Becontree Heath & Valence House 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. The map shows what was still a very rural scene between Ilford & Romford. Vallance House (here spelt Vallance) is at the centre of the map & the area would change when the LCC bought the manor for building development in 1921. Green Lane crosses the map west-east, Bennett`s Castle Lane runs north-south, & Wood Lane runs between them. The only significant development is at the north-eastern corner where there is Beacontree (or Becontree) Heath with a few houses around it. 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. ...

B&B 2011 is the official tourist board guide to quality assessed guest accommodation in Engl&. Hotels, B& Bs, guest accommodation, guest houses, farm houses, inns, room only lodgings, as well as campus, university & hostel accommodation have all been independently inspected & quality-assessed & are reviewed in-depth, with, where applicable, web-friendly listings, room & food costs, special promotions & a full index of facility, leisure & descriptive symbols, as well as having the visitor attraction quality assurance star-rating prominently displayed. The guide is arranged into nine English regions, which are profiled for their top attractions & locations, events & tourist information centres, before the accommodation listings themselves begin. The regional groupings are as follows
- South West, South East, London, East, East Midlands, Heart of Engl&, Yorkshire, North West & North East. Full contact information & directions are given, including SAT NAV post-code quick reference data.
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This popular guide has delightful places to stay with fascinating gardens; from grand estates to small town plots, all over the country. In these places, you will meet owners with hugely different gardens: some will be finished masterpieces, others will be works in progress, but all will be talking points. Our owners are experts on their own gardens of course, but they can often organize private visits to other gardens, direct you to good local nurseries & give you the low-down on which public gardens to visit nearby. ...

Fully updated for 2009, this extensive French B&B guide offers a choice of B& Bs, farmhouses, & chateaux in every region of France
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Specifically chosen for their style & character, all properties featured in Bed & Breakfast France are visited by French researchers to ensure a genuine French lifestyle & a great welcome. Each featured listing is fully described, with accompanying photography, & offers all the essential details readers need to know, including rates, facilities information, & driving directions. The directory also uses a unique sun rating system to indicate warmth of welcome & quality of comfort. Ideally suited to travellers driving in France, this definitive guide to France's hidden treasures is a perfect companion to any of the French titles in the Drive Around series. ...

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Bed in a Tree offers a handpicked selection of 27 weird & wonderful hotels from around the world each offering an unforgettable & original place to stay. There are hotels to suit a range of travelling budgets & interests, including the Ice Hotel in Sweden, an actual bed in a tree in South Africa, an aeroplane in New Zeal&, a snooze in a suitcase in Germany & even a night in a stone pineapple in Scotland! The guide contains a large array of photographs ...

Written by the Oxford historian Henrietta Leyser, Bede`s England is a gazetteer to the remaining Anglo-Saxon ruins in Engl&, many of them from the time of the Venerable Bede. For those who have bought Simon Jenkins` 100 Best Churches & now want something different, this is an invaluable window onto the world of the author of the Ecclesiastical History of the English People. Concentrating on Bede himself (our most valuable historical source on Anglo Saxon Engl&, & author of books that played a key role in the development of English national identity), BEDES ENGLAND is an accessible history & a guidebook simultaneously, illustrated with maps & photographs. Since Sr Benedicta Ward`s book on Bede, with its endorsement by Rowan Williams, general interest in Anglo-Saxon Britain has been growing. BEDE`S ENGLAND serves as a perfect introduction to the subject, & is the only book of its kind. ...

Beddington & Waddon in 1911 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 the area west of Croydon which

Includes:: Beddington village & Waddon, stretching from Beddington Park eastward to Vicarage Road, Waddon. Features include St Mary`s church, Beddington House, cemetery, Royal Female Orphan Asylum, River Wandle, Waddon Mills with Waddon Marsh New Siding, Wandle Mills, Croydon Sewage Works, part of Wandle Park, Waddon Lodge, Paragon Works, Waddon Court (whose 18th century occupant, John Parker, rode around the village each morning accompanied by a monkey dressed in fine clothes), Croydon Gas Works. There are street directories for Beddington Lane, Bute Road, Church Lane, Croydon Road, Demesne Road, Guy Road, Wandle Road; plus a railway timetable for the Croydon-Wimbledon line in 1908. 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.

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Beddington Corner in 1894 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 River Wandle runs north to south through the centre of this map & most of the development of the area has taken place along its banks. The river provided the energy to turn the water wheels which powered the various mills & works established along the Wandle, many of which date from the 18th century.” So begins John Brown`s introduction to the map. The works include Eagle Leather Works, Wandle Tannery, Mitcham Leather Works, & there are also various watercress beds. The community of Beddington Corner is shown in a state of construction with roads such as Wolseley Road, Wood Street & New Road partly built. The London Road runs north-south & almost parallel is the railway; Mitcham Junction station is at the top of the map. The map extends west to Greenwrythe Lane, & Ravensbury Park is in the north-western corner. Tramway Terrace is a reminder of the earlier Surrey Iron Railway. 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. ...