Buxton in 1897 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 centre of the spa town of Buxton, extending eastward to Fairfield & Fairfiel Farm. Southward coverage extends to Spencer Road & westward to Burlington Road. Features include the Midland & LNW stations, Higher Buxton station, Hogshaw area, Fairfield area, Buxton Gardens, Devonshire Hospital, Palace Hotel, The Pavilion, Cricket Ground, Corvar Hall, Wye House, Higher Buxton area, gas works, Sty Peter`s church Fairfield, The Crescent, Hardwick Mount area, Trinity church, St John`s church, Market Place, Old Hall Hotel, George Hotel, Spring Gardens, livery stables, Onward Cottages, etc. On the reverse is a Buxton ` Private Residents` directory & a Fairfield directory for 1891. 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.