The large scale plans of the Ordnance Survey are quite unique. In a clear and
attractive manner they have portrayed English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh towns
and villages in detail over the last 150 years. They show not just the streets
but virtually every house; the complete track layouts of railways and tramways
are given; factories, mills and docks are all shown. The maps contain all the
fascinating minutiae that is the lifeblood of history and have become the most
complete record of the places where our ancestors lived and worked.
The Godfrey Edition is a major undertaking to reprint these maps, in a
convenient and affordable form, for towns throughout these area. This map of
Govan as it was in 1894 will delight local historians, genealogists and all who are interested in the history of this town.
The map includes an essay on the history of the area by Dr Gilbert T. Bell, and extracts from an early street directory are also included.
So far more than 1600 maps have been republished in this series, and more continue to be reprinted each month. For the latest listing check the publishers website www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk.
