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Bexenden 1909
Bexenden in 1909 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the Baxenden area, south of Accrington. Coverage stretches from Gaulkthorn eastward to Baxenden, and from Hollins Hill southward to Accrington Moor. Higher Baxenden is also included. The Manchester Road, with tramway, is on the right side of the map and other features include Baxenden Colliery, Alliance Mill, St John`s church, Ing, smallpox hospital, White Croft Works, tramways, Green Haworth Quarry, Adelphi Works, Rothwell Heights, Bedlam, Cross Edge, Fern Gore, etc. Extracts from an Accrington trade directory are on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25″ OS Series:Selected towns in Great Britain and Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th and early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping and reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4,340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes and many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one and a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.