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Heywood 1907

Heywood in 1907 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 covers the mill town of Heywood, just west of Rochdale. About 35 cotton mills are shown, including Yew Mill, Plum Mill, Roeacre Mill and others. Coverage stretches from Lord Street and Rose Hill Mill eastward to Lane End and Harefield Hall. The Bolton & Bury line runs through the map, including Heywood and Broadfield stations and the railway wagon works. Other features include tramways, Hopwood, Heywood Branch Canal, Captain Fold, All Souls church, St Luke`s church, Cartridge Ropery, Bottom o` th` Brow, Broadfield, Sun Iron Works, Phoenix Brewery, etc. Extracts from a 1918 directory 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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