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Moss Valley and Gwersyllt 1909

Moss Valley and Gwersyllt in 1909 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 a busy area north of Wrexham. Coverage stretches from Pentre eastward to Fishpond Wood, and from Summer Hill southward to Stansty Farm. Communities and areas shown include Cerni, Pentre, Pentre-isaf, Bryn-teg, Pool Mouth, Little Mountain, Summer Hill, Wheatsheaf and Glan-llyn. The Moss Valley runs up the western side of the map. Railways include stretches of the GWR Moss Valley Branch with Moss Halt, GWR Ffrwd Branch, GCR Westminster Colliery Branch, GWR Wheatsheaf Branch (part shown disused), GCR Brymbo Branch, and GCR line with Gwersyllt station. Other features include Gwersyllt Colliery, Holy Trinity church, The Wauns, Gwersyllt Hill, Westminster Colliery, St Paul`s church, Moss Quarry, other quarries, etc. On the reverse are directories of Gwersyllt and Broughton.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.