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Hayle and Lelant 1876

Hayle and Lelant in 1876 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. The map is taken from the 1st Edition of the OS 25″ map and shows much of the small town of Hayle in 1876 (but apparently with railway information to 1877). Features include the harbour, railway and station, Steam Packet Hotel, Custom House, iron foundry. The map extends east to Mount Pleasant. The River Hayle runs north-south through the centre and on the west bank is the village of Uny Lelant, including railway, Griggs and St Unys church. A directory of Hayle in 1910 is included on the reverse.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.