Belfast Shankill 1901

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Belfast Shankill in 1901 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 a busy area of north west Belfast, including the Crumlin Road, Shankill Road & Woodvale Road area. Coverage stretches from Agnes Street westward to Ballygomartin Road, & from Ardilea Street southward to Conway Street & Cupar Street Factory. Features include Lawnbrook Weaving Factory, Glenwood Mill, Cupar Street Factory, Springfield School, Springfield Bleach Works, Forth River Brick Works, bleach greens, Springhill, Brookfield Weaving Factory, Woodvale Park, Edenderry Mill, Belfast Foundry, Crumlin Road, Parkview Brick Works, Ballygomartin Road, Glenview, Glencairn, Crumlin Road Flax Mill, Brookfield Flax Spinning Mill, Rosebank Factory, Holy Cross RC Chapel, Edenderry House, Ardoyne house, St Mary`s church, Manor Hall, etc. On the reverse are street directory entries for Argyle Street, Beresford Street, Berlin Street & Shankill Road. 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.