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Burnopfield and The Leazes 1895

Burnopfield and The Leazes in 1895 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 village of Burnopfield, which stands on a shelf above the River Derwent, about 7 miles south-west of Newcastle. Burnopfield itself is near the centre of the map, and features include Bustybank Gasworks, Sheep Hill, Crookgate, Burnopfield House and Bryan`s Leap. To the west is Leazes, with High Friarside, St James church, Leazes Hall, Lintz and (in the extreme south-western corner) Lintz colliery. South of Burnopfield, at the foot of the map, is Burnopfield Colliery (Hobson Pit). The Pontop & Jarrow Railway runs through the map and at the eastern edge is a small portion of the Crookbank Wagonway and the outskirts of Byermoor. 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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