Bristol Shirehampton 1912

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Bristol Shirehampton in 1912 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 village of Shirehampton, north-west of Bristol. Features in the village include St Mary`s church, George Inn, Oldfield House, The Priory, etc. Coverage extends eastward to part of Shirehampton Park, northward to King`s Weston House, westward to West Town. To the south is the Great Western & Midland Joint Railway with Shirehampton station, the River Avon, & part of Pill, including Crockern Pill & (at foot of map) the station. On the reverse are a directory of Shirehampton & a timetable for the Clifton Down to Avonmouth Dock 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.