Lye in 1914 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 covers the western part of Cradley, Lye, a portion of Wollescote, & the southern part of Quarry Bank UDC. Coverage stretches from Hay Green eastward to Colleygate, & from Forge Lane southward to Star Street in Lye. Features include The Hayes, Hay Green, Anvil Works, Christ Church Lye, Hayes Works, Providential Works, Hayes Colliery, Cradleypark Colliery, Lower Delph Works, Cradley Colliery, Netherend Works, GWR Stourbridge Branch with Lye & Cradley stations, Globe Works, GWR Cradleypark Branch, Netherend, Homerhill Works, Homerhill Colliery, Lyde Green, Cradley Forge, Cradley Boiler Works, Dunn`s Bank, The Thorns, Bedstead Works, Tintam Abbey Works, Meers Coppice, Fireclay Brick Works, old shafts, etc. On the reverse is a 1914 directory of Lye & Wollescote. 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.