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Kidsgrove 1898

Kidsgrove in 1898 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 centre and eastern part of Kidsgrove and northern parts of Goldenhill. Features include Goldenhill station, Potteries Loop Line, mineral railways, Brown Mine Colliery, Oldcote Green, Colour Works, numerous old coal shafts, Clough Hall Colliery, Kidsgrove village, small portion of North Staffordshire main line (but not Kidsgrove station), Nelson Pit (disused), Harecastle Tunnels, St Thomas church, Borax Works, Stone Bank Farm, etc. Extracts from an 1892-93 directory are on the reverseAbout 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.