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South Yardley and Hay Mills 1903

South Yardley and Hay Mills 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 Hay Mills and South Yardley area east of Birmingham. Coverage runs from George Road eastward to Yewtree Lane, and from Clements Road southward to Stockfield Road. Features include Swan Hotel, Yardley House, Rockingham House, Moat Farm, Fast Pits Farm, Wash Mill, River Cole, Vanguard Works, small stretch of Warwick & Birmingham Canal, Bedstead Works, Red Hill, Hay Mill Tavern, etc. On the reverse are street directory entries for Church Road, Coventry Road and King`s Road.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.