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Gunnislake North 1905
Gunnislake North 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. Gunnislake is covered by two maps. This title covers the northern part of the village, from St Anne`s church northward, including the adjacent hamlets of Middle Dimson, Lower Dimson and North Dimson. Coverage extends eastward to Hatchwood, Luscombedown Plantation and Gulworthy Farm (which is split by the extreme right margin). Northward are Hangingcliff Wood and part of Blanchdown Wood. Features include the disused Plymouth Works, disused South Bedford mine, Gunnislake Clitters Mine (at left margin), Bedford United Mine, Hawkmoor Mine, Watson`s Mine, Bedford United Mine, several old shafts, also the route of an already abandoned railway to Watson`s Mine and other workings. On the reverse is a 1910 directory.About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25″ OS SeriesSelected 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.