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Victoria Park 1889

Victoria Park in 1889 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. STwo versions have been published for this area. The maps cover south Manchester around and to the north of Victoria Park, including part of Chorlton upon Medlock and the northern part of Rusholme. Coverage stretches from Lloyd Street eastward to Longsight station and from Dover Street southward to Rusholme Grove. Features on the 1889 map include Park Crescent, St John`s church, St Joseph`s Boys Industrial Schools, Holy Name RC church, tramways and depot, Atlas Brewery, Longsight Sidings with engine sheds, Oxford Street, Hulme Hall, St Saviour`s church, etc. On the reverse are extracts from an early street directory. By the time of the 1915 map the area was largely built up and features also include Victoria University, Whitworth Park, Art Gallery, Royal Infirmary, St Chrysostom`s church, St Mary`s Hospital, eastern part of Greenheys, etc. The 1916 map includes a selection of street directory extracts for Anson Road, Birch Lane, Denison Road, Denmark Road, Chorlton on Medlock High Street and York Place.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.

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