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Tamworth 1900
Tamworth in 1900 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 is double-sided. The main map covers the centre and east of the town, extending eastward about a mile to Royals Farm and Hopleys Farm. Features include LNWR and MR railways with station, St Editha`s church, Assembly Rooms, Castle, Smallware Mills, Bolehall (at foot of map), Manor House, cattle market, Bole Hall Mill, Grammar School, Perry Crofts, Tamworth Union Workhouse (near top of map), schools, etc. On the reverse is a section of the adjacent sheet 59.10, covering the western part of the town. Features here include Moat House, Lichfield Street, clothing factory, The Leys area andWigginton Hall. 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.