March Station 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. March is covered on two maps which link up to provide good coverage of the town. This March Station map covers the northern end of the town & extends west to Peas Hill & north to Flaggrass Hill Farm & Long Hill Farm. The railway is the dominant feature &
Includes:: engine shed, goods shed, sidings & part of Station Road as far south as St John`s church. On the reverse is the GER timetable for the March-Wisbech-Kings Lynn line in 1915. The March map continues coverage south & covers the town itself. The Market Place is almost in the centre of the map & coverage extends west to West End, north to St John`s church & the cemetery, south to The Caauseway & gasworks. Features include the River Nene, Little London, High Street, Creek Road, Dartford Road, Cherryholt, St Peter`s church, Nene Parade, brick works, Broad Street, & New Park. Also included is a commercial directory, listing the shops, tradesmen, etc. in 1912. 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.