Lerwick in 1900 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 of Lerwick is double-sided to give maximum coverage. The main map covers most of the town, stretching from the Victoria Pier & South Esplande westward to the Loch of Clickhimin & South Stany Hill, & from Garthspool southward to Brei Wick. Features include town centre, County Buildings, Grand Hotel, Market Stance, Clickhimin, Gilbertson Park, Freefield, Clairmont Place, Town Hall, churches, etc. On the reverse is part of adjacent sheet 53.14 extending coverage eastward to include South Ness, New Cemetery, Twageos, & across Bressay Sound to the Bressay shore with Gunhall, Holm of Mel & Whalpa Taing. 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.