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Doncaster North 1929

Doncaster North in 1929 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. Two versions have been published for this area. The map covers much of the town centre and the area to the north. Coverage stretches from High Street and East Laithgate northward to the edge of town and (top left corner) Bentley Rise, and from Willow Bridge eastward to Wheatley and Well House Closes. Features include the northern approaches to the station with Marshgate Junction, northern part of railway works, New Cut Bridge, all shown in detail with track layout, signal boxes, even signal posts; French Gate, Marsh Gate, Doncaster Mill, Bone Crushing Mill, Don Foundry, Baxter Gate, St George`s church, Friary Closes, gasworks, Cattle Market, Wool Market, Corn Exchange, Market Hall, Christ Church, Thorne Road, The Holmes, Strawberry Island, Wheatley, Field House, etc. Directory extracts are on the reverse: the 1906 map has a good selection of street entries, including Baxter Gate, Christ Church Road, High Fisher Gate, French Gate, High Street, Marsh Gate, Market Road, Silver Street, Thorne Road and Friendly Street. The 1929 map has the private residents list from a 1922 directory, entries A to H. 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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