Marple in 1896 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 covers most of the village of Marple, a few miles south-east of Stockport. Coverage
Includes:: the village centre with Hollins Mill, Hollins House, old shafts, Mineral Mill, lime works, Macclesfield Canal, Marple Locks. The eastern half of the map, east of the river, is in Derbyshire. Coverage extends north to Lower Marple, where features include railway with station, spindle manufactory, St Martin`s church & Marple Bridge. Further east are Bottom`s Hall, Mellor Mill, Cataract Bridge, Clough Mill & Townscliff. On the reverse is the directory of Marple Bridge & extracts from a Cheshire Trade Directory for the region 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.