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Dudley 1882 – 67.16a Coloured Edition
Dudley in 1882 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, covering central Dudley and extending eastward to Kate`s Hill, Cawney Hill and Oakham. The map covers parts of both Staffordshire and Worcestershire and doubles as Worcestershire sheet 1.16. Features include Dudley town centre with the Town Hall, Market Place, High Street area, St Thomas church, St Edmund`s church, Waddam`s Pool Works, St Mary & St Thomas RC Chapel, Netherton station, Paradise, etc. Features elsewhere include Tansleyhill Colliery, Dixon`s Green, Prince of Wales Pit (disused), Cawneyhill House, St John`s church, Roseland Farm, Oakham Lodge, Burnt Tree Colliery (disused), industrial tramway and incline, Oakham Colliery (disused), line of Netherton Tunnel, Tansley Hill, old coal shafts, etc. The 1882 version is taken from the OS 1st Edition hand-coloured map.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.