Newton Heath in 1915 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. The maps cover Newton Heath on the north-eastern side of Manchester, stretching from Hague Street & Ten Acres Lane eastward to Brookdale Park & Aldred Street. The railway is a major feature with the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway`s main line & Hollinwood Branch, carriage works, Lightbowne Siding & engine sheds. Other features include tramways, Newton Heath & Dean Lane stations, Brookdale Park, Ten Acres Mill, Livingstone Mill, All Saints church, Brookdale Hall, St Anne`s church, St Wilfrid`s church, Pavilion Theatre, Orleans Mill, Britannia Mill, Dob Lane End Mill, Meadow Mills, Rochdale Canal, Moston Brook, Lightbowne, etc. On the reverse is a selection of 1918 street directory entries, including Albert Street, Church Street, Culcheth Lane, Dean Laneand Gaskell Street. The 1889 version has the Oldham Rd entry & is taken from the beautiful h&-coloured OS 1st Edition edition. 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.