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Muswell Hill 1913 – 11.3

Muswell Hill in 1913 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. Three versions have been published for this area, stretching from Durham Road and All Saints church eastward to Park Avenue North, and from Alexandra Palace southward to Glasslyn Road. Features include GNR Alexandra Park Branch with three stations, the south part of Alexandra Palace and grounds with part of race course, Fortis Green area, Highgate Wood, Queen`s Wood, GNR carriage shed, All Saints church, St James`s church, cottage hospital etc. The 1913 version includes 1890 directories for Muswell Hill and Fortis Green; the 1935 version has extracts from a 1933 directory.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.