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Manchester North West and Central Salford 1915
Manchester North West and Central Salford in 1915 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 major areas of both Salford and Manchester, stretching from Peel Park eastward to Shude Hill, and from Salford station northward to Derby Street and York Street. Major features include Exchange station, Victoria station, Salford station with Bailey Yard, River Irwell, Cathedral, Market Street, Salford Town Hall, Salford Iron Works, St Simon`s church, RC Cathedral, Royal Hospital, Royal Museum & Library, Peel Works, Peel Park, Oldfield Road Wharf, much of Lower Broughton, many small works, Broughton Copper Works, Union Bridge Iron Works, Red Bank Spring & Axle Works, Royal Exchange, Chetham`s Hospital, etc. On the reverse are street directory entries for Blackfriars Road and Street and Market Street.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.