
Stalybridge & Ashton in 1892 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. Two versions have been published for this area, with the 1892 version printed in colour. The maps cover the eastern part of Ashton & central Stalybridge. Smaller parts of Hurst UDC & Dukinfield are also included. Coverage stretches from St Michael`s church in Ashton eastward to Holy Trinity church Stalybridge, & from Russell Street southward to Cross Leech Street. The whole area is today part of Tameside. Features include Ashton under Lyne Workhouse, infirmary, Albion Church, Hurst Brook, Botany, tram depot, Lees Square, Stamford Square, Stamford Park, Dukinfield Bridge, Dukinfield Lodge, Tame Valley, Highfield House, Stalybridge station, Swanwick Clough, Cocker Hill, Ridge Hill, Globe Iron Works. Several railways (including Stalybridge Junction Line) run through the map; also the Huddersfield Canal with Ashton Old Wharf. The many mills include Wellington Mills, Whitelands Twist Mill, Tameside Mills, Crescent Mills, Clarence Mill, Grosvenor Street Mills, etc. Several tramways are also shown. 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.