Cheetham & Higher Broughton in 1931 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. Three versions of this map have been published, covering Cheetham, Higher Broughton & High Town area north of Manchester. Coverage stretches from Broughton Lane & Derby Street northward to Tetlow Lane & Heath Street, & from the River Irwell eastward to Cheetham Hill. Features include Albert Park, Cromwell Bridge, Broughton Town Hall, Kersal Dale, St John`s church Broughton, Mandley Park, Fairy Lane Brickworks, St James church, St Alban`s church, Cheetham Park, St John`s church Cheetham, Oakhill Home, Broughton Street Brickworks, The Cliff, football ground (Broughton Rangers & today Manchester United`s training ground), etc. Bury New Road & Waterloo Road run through the map. On the reverse are selections of street directory entries. 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.