Northampton in 1899 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 most of central Northampton & extends southward to Bridge Street station & St Leonards Road. Features include the town centre, tramways, LNWR railway with Castle station, Northampton & Peterborough Branch with Bridge Street station, Midland Railway with terminus, Grand Junction Canal, Cotton End area, River Nene, St James End area, St James church, Northampton Brewery, Phoenix Brewery, Cattle Market, All Saints church, Market Square, St Sepulchre`s church, St Giles church, Infirmary, Vigo Brick Works, St Katharine`s church, Albion Brewery, St Peter`s church, County Hall, Castle Brewery, tanneries, boot factories, etc. On the reverse are street directory entries for Abington Square & Street, Guildhall Road, Horsemarket & Market Square. 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.