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Wivenhoe 1896

Wivenhoe in 1896 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. SThe map covers most of this small, compact town, including its railway station, St Mary`s church, Wivenhoe Hall, shipbuilding yards, Station Hotel, wharf. Across the River Colne are gravel pits and Fingringhoe Quay. To the north is Wivenhoe Mill and cemetery. A directory of Wivenhoe is included, plus a railway timetable for the local lines in 1915.About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25″ OS SeriesSelected 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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