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Birkenhead 1909

Birkenhead in 1909 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 a major central area of Birkenhead, stretching from Manor Hill eastward to Hamilton Square, and from Grange Road northward to Vittoria Dock. Features include Birkenhead Park, Claughton, Manor House, St John`s church, tramways, Haymarket, St Lawrence`s RC church, Egerton Dock, Morpeth Dock, Wallasey Dock, Vittoria Dock, railways into and around docks, LNWR Goods station, Birkenhead Warehouses, Duke Street Wharf, Cavendish Wharf, Cavendish Wharf Sidings, Birkenhead Park football ground, Mersey Cabinet Works, tram depot, Birkenhead
Park station, St Ann`s church, Borough Hospital, etc. On the reverse is the adjacent map 13.04 which extends coverage eastward to the waterfront; features here include Birkenhead Iron Works, St Mary`s church, Clovers Graving Docks, Woodside Ferry, Woodside station, Woodside Ferry, Morpeth Branch Dock, GWR goods station, Wallasey Landing Stage, Wallasey Lairage, Woodside Lairage, etc. A street directory for Conway Street is also included. 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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Birkenhead in 1909 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 a major central area of Birkenhead, stretching from Manor Hill eastward to Hamilton Square, & from Grange Road northward to Vittoria Dock. Features include Birkenhead Park, Claughton, Manor House, St John`s church, tramways, Haymarket, St Lawrence`s RC church, Egerton Dock, Morpeth Dock, Wallasey Dock, Vittoria Dock, railways into & around docks, LNWR Goods station, Birkenhead Warehouses, Duke Street Wharf, Cavendish Wharf, Cavendish Wharf Sidings, Birkenhead Park football ground, Mersey Cabinet Works, tram depot, Birkenhead Park station, St Ann`s church, Borough Hospital, etc. On the reverse is the adjacent map 13.04 which extends coverage eastward to the waterfront; features here include Birkenhead Iron Works, St Mary`s church, Clovers Graving Docks, Woodside Ferry, Woodside station, Woodside Ferry, Morpeth Branch Dock, GWR goods station, Wallasey Landing Stage, Wallasey Lairage, Woodside Lairage, etc. A street directory for Conway Street is also included. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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