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Mouth of the Tyne 1895
Mouth of the Tyne in 1895 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.Coverage starts at Collingwood`s Monument in the north and continues to Marine Park in the south, extending westward to Camden Street and Upper Norfolk Street. Features include South Pier, Coastguard Station, Dockway Square, St Stephen`s Church, Low Lights, the Court House and Percy Square. On the reverse is an extract from a street directory for North Shields and South Shields.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.