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Walthamstow (East) 1939 – 15.4
Walthamstow East in 1939 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. Three versions have been published for this area, with the 1894 map partly colour printed. Coverage extends from Hoe Street eastward to the Forest School, and from Water House and Forst Road southward to Barclay Road and Whipps Cross. Features include railway with Hoe Street and Wood Street stations, tramways, St Peter`s church, Shern Hall, fringes of Epping Forest, Forest School, The Winns or Water House, St Mary`s church, Moneux Almshouses, Walthamstow House, Rising Sun pub, Hagger Farm, St John`s Industrial School, Vestry House, etc. On the reverse of the 1894 version is a 1855 directory of Walthamstow; the 1939 maps has extracts from a 1922 directory.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.