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Cradley Heath and Old Hill 1901

Cradley Heath and Old Hill in 1901 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 Old Hill and the northern part of Cradley Heath; it also includes a portion of Worcestershire (sheet 4.08) around Dudley Wood. Coverage stretches from Whitehall Road eastward to Waterfall Lane, and from Saltwells Road and Primrose Bridge southward to Grainger`s Lane. Features include Cradley Heath town centre with High Street, Lomey Town, St Luke`s church, Newtown area; Old Hill with Holy Trinity church, Reddal Hill area, Trinity Hall, Riddings Colliery (disused), Bearmore Colliery (disused), Black Waggon Colliery (disused), Providence Chain Works, Cherry Orchard area; also Hadenhill Colliery (disused), GWR Stourbridge Extension with Old Hill station, GWR Netherton & Halesowen Branch, Waterfall Lane Colliery (disused), Pearson`s Colliery, Powkelane Sawmills, Oldhill Colliery, Oldhill Iron Works, Eagle Colliery, Dudley Canal, Fly Colliery, Mouse Street area, gas works, Tiger Works, Bowling Green, Dudley Wood area, Saltwells Colliery, Netherton Foundry, tramways, Spring Hill House, Saltwells Basin, etc. On the reverse is a directory of Cradley Heath.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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