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Monken Hadley 1896

Monken Hadley in 1896 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 shows the historic centre of Monken Hadley which developed at the crossing of the ancient roads at the south-western edge of Enfield Chase. The village of Monken Hadley, with St Mary`s church, The Priory and Gladsmuir House, is at the west of the map, and coverage extends eastward to Beech Hill Park, and southward to the northern fringe of New Barnet. The GNR main line runs north-south through the centre of the map, which is also crossed west-east by the woods of Enfield Chase, including Bournwell Hill, Priddeons Hill, Little Broadgates Hill, and parts of Hadley Woods. North of New Barnet development is taking place in the Clifford Road, Hadley Road, Woodville Road area. At the northern edge of the map Crescent West, at the edge of the Beech Hill Park development, is shown.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.