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NW Monmouthshire 1901 – 232.1 Coloured Edition
North West Monmouthshire in 1901 in a series of reproductions of Ordnance Survey’s famous “Inch to the Mile” maps published in the Alan Godfrey Editions to provide a historical record of England and Wales in the second half of 19th and early 20th century.Two versions have been published for this area. The maps cover the north-western part of Monmouthshire (today Gwent) with smaller portions of Brecknockshire and Glamorgan. Coverage stretches from Rhymney eastward to Llanvapley, and from Crickhowell southward to Abertillery. A major feature is the group of valleys with the industries and railways clustered around Rhymney, Ebbw Vale and Blaenavon, while to the east is Abergavenny with the Usk Valley. Other locations include: in BRECKNOCKSHIRE Brynmawr, Llanbedr, Llanddetty, Llanelly, Llangattock, Llangenny and Llangynidr; plus in MONMOUTHSHIRE Abersychan, Beaufort, Bettws-newydd, Blaenavon, Blaina, Dukestown, Ebbw Vale, Glascoed, Goytre, Kemeys Commander, Llanvihangel nigh Usk, Llanelen, Llanfoist, Llangattock nigh Usk, Llanelen, Llanfoist, Llangattock nigh Usk, Llangattock-lingoed, Llanover, Llansaintfraed, Llanthewy-Rytherch, Llanthewy-Skirrid, Llantilo-pertholey, Llanvair Kilgedin, Llanvertherine, Llechryd, Manhilad, Monkswood, Rassa, Sirhowy, Tredegar and Trostrey. On the reverse of the 1914 version is a map of Llechryd and Rhymney Bridge. The 1901 edition is in colour. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the OS Inch to the Mile Maps: the maps provide an invaluable overview of a wider area, typically 18 x 12 miles (29 x 19 kms approx.), and offer historical mapping for small towns and villages not covered by the more detailed series for which the Godfrey Editions are better known. On the reverse all the maps have historical notes and most titles also include a more detailed, large scale map of a small town or a village in the area.To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.