Taunton 1886 - Colour Edition

Taunton in 1886 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, providing good coverage of central Taunton and the area eastward to Holway Bridge and Holway Green. Features include town centre and the railway station, River Tone, Grand Western Canal, Bridgwater & Taunton Canal, Shire Hall, Shuttern Pridge, St John''s church, barracks, St George''s RC church, St Mary Magdalene''s church, Castle Green, Coal Orchard area, North Town area, St James church, Franciscan Convent, Taunton Workhouse, Lambrook Farm, Moor Farm, Taunton & Somerset Hospital, etc. The 1886 version is taken from the beautiful hand-coloured 1st Edition. Various directory extracts are on the reverse.

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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