Bristol Redland 1902

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Bristol Redland in 1902 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 Bristol, including much of Redl&, Westbury Park & Bishopston. Coverage stretches from Durham Down eastward to Effingham Road, & from Chandos Road northward to Bishop Road. Features include Redland area, Bishopston area, Westbury Park area, Woolcott Park area, Clifton Extension Railway with Redland station, tramways, Redland Chapel, Redland Green, St John`s church, Redlandhill House, New Clifton area, Downside, St Alban`s church, Colstan`s School, St Katharine`s church, St Bonaventure`s RC church, Redland Court school, Queen Victoria Convalescent Home, etc. On the reverse are street directory entries for Berkeley Road, Clarendon Road, Clyde Park/ Road, Egerton Road, Elgin Park, Elliston Road, Redland Grove/ Hill/ Park Villa/ Road/ Terrace & Woodstock 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.