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Birmingham Central 1902-1911

Birmingham Central in 1902-1911 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. Four versions for this area in the heart of Birmingham have been published, showing how it changed across the years. Coverage stretches from Summer Row eastward to Watery Lane, and from Prospect Row southward to Moseley Street; Market Hall Ward and St Bartholomew`s Ward are included. The features include New Street station, Snow Hill station, Curzon Street Goods station, General Hospital, Smithfield Market, Midland Railway Goods Depot, St Philip`s church, Old Wharf Basin, Town Hall, Central Library, St Mary`s church, St Thomas church, Bordesley station, Warwick & Birmingham Canal, Banbury Street Wharf, Deritend, St Martin`s church, St Bartholomew`s church, Lawley Street Goods station (at edge of map), St Paul`s church, many small factories and workshops (e.g. Looking Glass Manufactory, Carriage Works, Vinegar Brewery, etc). On the reverse of each map we are extracts from a 1907 street directory.The 1888 version is from the beautiful hand-coloured editions of some of the 1st Edition OS maps. The 1902-11 map is taken from the interesting Inland Revenue `Special Edition`, basically a 1902 revision with partial revision to 1911.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.

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