Leicester (NW) 1902 - 31.10a

Leicester North West in 1902 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. Leicester is covered by six maps.

This title covers part of central Leicester, together with its north-western suburbs, stretching from Granby Street and the Market Place northward to Abbey Park and westward to Mostyn Street and Ingle Street. Features include much of city centre and Martin''s Ward, including Market Square, St Martin''s church, Humberstone Gate, High Street, Church Gate, Belgrave Gate, St Margaret''s church, Great Central Railway with station, gas works, tramways, Bond Street Mills, Grand Hotel, West Bridge Mills, River Soar, MR West Bridge Branch with terminus, Soar Lane New Wharf, North Bridge, Black Friars area, Newton Ward, Frog Island area, New Found Pool area, part of Dane Hills area, St Paul''s church, boot and shoe factory, Bow Bridge Works, etc. On the reverse are 1904 street directory entries for Fosse Road, Highcross Street, High Steet, King Richard''s Road, Sanvey Gate and Tudor Road.

About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series:
Selected towns in Great Britain and Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th and early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping and reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4,340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes and many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one and a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.

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