The large scale plans of the Ordnance Survey are quite unique. In a clear and
attractive manner they have portrayed the English 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 Britain and Ireland. This
map of Stepney and Limehouse as they were in 1870 will delight local historians, genealogists and
all who are interested in the history of the town.
Also included is an introduction to the history of the area by Isobel Watson, together with extracts from a contemporary directory.
So far more than 2000 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.
