Grimethorpe in 1929 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. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing th The map covers the village of Grimethorpe, just east of Barnsley. Features include St Luke`s church, Foldhead Farm, Grimethorpe Cottage, Manor Farm, picture theatre, High Street, etc. South of the village is Grimethorpe Colliery, shown in detail with full track layout, reservoirs, brick works, plus Ferrymoor Colliery. The map extends west to Ferry Moor Farm, with a stretch of the Dearne Valley Railway. On the reverse are directories of Brierley & Grimethorpe, plus a list of West Riding colliery proprietors in 1889. 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.