Dorchester 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. Two versions have been published for this area. High West Street & High East Street run down the centre of the map, & coverage stretches westward to Poundbury Camp, eastward to Grey`s Bridge & Fordington Cross, & south to Maumbury Ring. Features include both railway stations, Dorchester Brewery, Fordington, Borough Gardens, Colliton Park, prison (left blank), St George`s church, St Peter`s church, Northernhay, workhouse, Infantry Barracks, Royal Horse Artllery Barracks, Roman defences, River Frome, Coker`s Frome, etc. The 1886 version is in colour, taken from the beautiful 1st Edition OS h&-coloured map &
Includes:: on the reverse a list of private residents from an 1895 directory. 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.