Ely in 1901 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 gives good coverage of the cathedral city of Ely at a time when the Isle of Ely was regarded as a separate county & Ely its county town (in 1909 the County Hall would be sited in March). The map is double-sided to provide maximum coverage. The main map covers the area from the cathedral southward to the station & dock, & westward to the workhouse. Features include engine shed, Cherry Hill, Ely College, Back Hill, Gaol Lane, Militia Barracks, Water Side, Broad Street, River Ouse, The Quay. On the reverse is a section of sheet 26.10, extending coverage of the town northward & including High Street, St Mary`s Street, Nutholt Lane, Newbarns Road, cemetery, Little London, Market Place, Gaol Street. Also included is a list of private residents from the 1912 directory. 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.