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Govan 1894

Govan area of Glasgow 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. Two versions have been published for this area. The maps cover the area from Elder Park eastward to Cessnock Dock, and from Fairfield Works southward to Ibrox Park. Features include part of the Clyde, with Canning Basin, Yorkhill Quays, Outer Basin (part), Govan Yard with graving docks, Govan Branch railway with Govan station, Princes Dock Joint Railway, town centre around Govan Cross, Drumoyne Siding, tramways, several other industrial and shipbuilding premises, etc. Selections from early directories are on the reverse.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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