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Chadderton North 1932
North Chadderton and South-West Royton in 1932 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 North Chadderton and south-western Royton, with a small portion of Oldham around the Boundary Park football ground. Coverage stretches from Chadderton Fold eastward to St Paul`s church, Royton, and from Royton cricket ground southward to Fernhurst Mill. Areas include Holden Fold, Street Bridge, Haggate, Royley, Healds Green, Chadderton Fold and Buckley Wood. Features include Vine Mill, Grape Mill, Shiloh Mills, Elk Mill, Spa Mill, Downey House, Burnley Lane Farm, Broadway, Logwood Mill, Chadderton Hall, St Matthew`s church, Chadderton Heights, Racefield Smallpox Hospital, River Irk, etc. On the reverse is a Royton telephone directory from the Royton Annual 1932.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.