Sheffield Handsworth 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 is centred on the village of Handsworth, a few miles east of Sheffield, with St Mary`s church near the centre of the map. Other features here include Bramley Hall, St Joseph`s RC church, cemeteries, Norfolk Hotel, Handsworth Hall, Handsworth Quarries, nurseries. Coverage extends west to Richmond Park, east to Handsworth Grange, Ballifield Hall & (top right corner) Orgreave Hall. Part of Orgreave Colliery is in the north-eastern corner, where there is also a short stretch of the GCR railway. Directories of Orgreave & Handsworth in 1902 are on the reverse. 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.