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Garston 1905 – 113.12b
Garston in 1905 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. SThe map covers most of Garston, south of Liverpool, including Grassendale and Aigburth Ward. Coverage stretches from the shoreline eastward to Garston station, and from Aigburth Hall Road southward to St Michael`s church. The northern part of Garston Docks is included, with part of the New Dock and many railway lines. Features include LNWR Creosote Works, tramways, Garston Hotel, Cheshire Lines Railway with Garston and Cressington stations, Garston Recreation Ground, Cressington Park, Grassendale Park, Wood End Park, Liverpool Cricket Ground, Aigburth Hotel, Aigburth Nursery, Greenhill Nursery, stretch of LNWR Warrington & Garston line with Church Road station, St Michael`s church, Garston Dock station, etc. On the reverse is a selection of street directory entries, including Aigburth Road, Chapel Road, Church Road, Clifton Street, McBride Street, Russell Road, St Mary`s Road and Wellington Street.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.