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New Cross 1914 – 104.3

New Cross in 1914 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 for this area have been published, stretching from Pomery St and Nunhead Junction eastward to Deptford Bridge; from Deptford station southward to Penmartin Road. Features include New Cross, New Cross Gate, Brockley Lane, St John`s, Deptford and Nunhead stations, New Cross railway works, Aske`s Hatcham schools, tramways, Deptford Brewery, Goldsmiths College, Royal Naval School and Hatcham Works. Churches include St James New Cross, St Mary Magdalene, St John`s Lewisham Rd and St Peter`s Wickham Rd.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.