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Redditch West 1903

Redditch West in 1903 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 western part of Redditch, stretching from Unicorn Hill westward to Foxlydiate Wood, with the Fox & Goose Inn at the western edge. Features include the railway with station, Pitcher Oak Wood, Ferny Hill Brickworks, cemetery; Victoria needle works, Easemore needle works, Windsor Mills, Standard Works, Ashleigh Works, all representing the town`s major needle and fishing tackle industry; iron foundry, Bates Hill, Unicorn Hotel, Bridley Moor Farm, etc. The first half of an 1896 directory is included on the reverse.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.