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Croydon 1895 – 157

Brixton and Herne Hill in 1894 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. Three versions for this area have been published, stretching from Branksome Road and Strathleven Road eastward to Beckwith Road, and from Pulross Road and Brixton station southward to Brixton prison. The left half of the map covers Brixton, with Brixton Hill running north-south; further east is Herne Hill, and Herne Hill itself runs northward through the map, lined with villas. Also crossing the map are railways, with Herne Hill station near the foot. Other features include Helix Gardens, Effra Road, Atlantic Road, Mayall Road, Railton Road, Coldharbour Lane, Loughborough Park, St Matthew`s church, Brixton Hall, Lambeth Water Works, beer bottling works, Lowden Road, Brockwell Hall, north part of Brockwell Park, St Jude`s church, Casino House, and Loughborough Park station. The prison is blank on 1894 map but shown on 1870 version. The maps have directory extracts on the reverse; 1894 map has street entries for Atlantic Road, The Avenue, Brixton Hill, Railton Road; 1913 version has street directory entries for Acre Lane, Coldharbour Lane, Effra Road, Fawnbrake Avenue, Railton Road. 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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