Barnet Common in 1896 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. This double-sided map covers the southern part of Chipping Barnet. A small portion of the High Street is in the north-easten corner of the main map & coverage
Includes:: Barnet Workhouse, Bells Hill & the southern fringe of the village. Cover then extends southward beyond Ducks Island to Dollis Brook, & westward along May`s Lane to Totteridgevale Farm & Whitings Hill. Much of this area is referred to as Barnet Common. On the reverse is half of Sheet 6.06 & this extends coverage westward to the village of Arkley, including St Peter`s church, Arkley Hall & Rowley Green; then further west to Barnet Gate & Hyver Hall. 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.