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Nottingham (South) 1899 – 42.06b
Nottingham South in 1899 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 the southern part of Nottingham, stretching from Broad Marsh and Narrow Marsh southward to Trent Bridge cricket ground, and from Holles Crescent eastward to Sneinton Hollows. Features include River Trent, Forest football ground, Trent Bridge, St Christopher`s church, Midland Railway with main station, locomotive sheds, Mansfield Junction, GNR railway with terminus, carriage shed, Sneinton Junction, GCR railway with engine shed, carriage shed, Meadows Cricket Ground, tramways, Nottingham Canal, St George`s church, Nottingham Castle, LNWR railway goods branch with goods shed, East Croft, Hay Market, St Gabriel`s church, Tinkers Leen, bonded stores, St Nicholas church, etc. On the reverse are street directory entries for Arkwright Street, Broad Marsh, Canal Street and Narrow Marsh. *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.