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Brecon 1903 – 28.13

Brecon in 1903 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 is double-sided. The main map covers the central area of the town, extending southward to Peny-lan and the River Usk. Features include the railway with station, goods depot, engine shed; St Mary`s church, Dinas, Christ College, Bridge Street, Ship Street, Shire Hall, High Street, Infantry Barracks, Cattle Market, Congregational Memorial College, etc. On the reverse is part of the adjacent sheet 28.08 extending coverage northward to include Priory Church, castle remains, Market House, Pendre, Nythfa, and the area up to Furnace Gate.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.