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MAP OF Cheltenham (East) 1921: Gloucestershire Sheet 26.08 by Alan Godfrey NEW
- 07/23/2026
Here are the details of maps for Cheltenham (East): Gloucs Sheet 26.08a Cheltenham (East) 1884 – published 2012; intro by Tony Painter. ISBN.978-1-84784-581-8 Gloucs Sheet 26.08b Cheltenham (East) 1921 – published 1996; intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN.978-0-85054-810-5 We have published two versions of this detailed map, showing how the eastern part of Cheltenham developed across the years. The 1884 version is in full colour, taken from the beautiful 1st Edition handcoloured OS map. Coverage extends from Colonnade and Cambray House eastward to Battledown and Hewletts Camp. Major features include High Street, Fairview, Pittville Circus, tramways, St Luke’s church, Clarence Square, North Street, All Saints church, Coltham Fields, Battledown Brick Works, and the many streets and alleyways around High Street, all shown in great detail with individual houses neatly delineated. Extracts from early directories are included on the reverse. The map links up with a map for Cheltenham West.
Lord’s & St John’s Wood Road 1866-1921 London Large Scale 6.40 by Alan Godfrey
This very detailed map covers the area around and to the east of Lord’s Cricket Ground, with coverage extending eastward to part of Regent’s Park. Features include Lord’s, Regent’s Park Baptist College, St Dunstans (later replaced by Winfield House, home to the US ambassador), Metropolitan Railway with the first St John’s Wood Station, North Villa, Hanover Lodge, Grove Lodge, Regent’s Canal, St John’s Wood Chapel and Cemetery, Clergy Orphan School, Wellington Nursery etc. The 1921 version of the map is on the reverse, together with a 2,000 word introduction to the history of the area.
Porthcawl 1943 Glamorgan Sheet 39.16 by Alan Godfrey
This detailed map gives excellent coverage of Porthcawl, which was developed as coal-shipping port in the mid 19th century and, when this failed, grew into a major seaside resort. In 1943 it was busy with American and British soldiers, many of them billeted here as they prepared for the Normandy landings. Features on the map include town centre with individual buildings neatlyn shown, railway with station, Harbour, Esplanade Hotel, Sea Bank Hotel, Grand Pavilion, cinemas, All Saints Church, Congregational Church, railway sidings and layout, Coney Beach Amusement Park, Porthcawl Sands, Rhych Point, Newton Burrows. Part of Newton village is in the top right corner.
Temple Newsam 1905 Yorkshire Sheet 218.08 by Alan Godfrey
The principal feature on this detailed map is the great house of Temple Newsam, famous for its connections with Darnley, Lady Hertford and Lord Halifax, and now a brilliantly furnished museum, surrounded by a great park. The map also extends to the estate hamlet of Colton and includes the southern parts of Whitkirk and Halton. We include an 1899 directory of Whitkirk on the reverse.
The Mourne Mountains 1900 Irish One Inch Sheet 60 by Alan Godfrey
On the reverse we include a detailed map of Castlewellan town centre, including the New Town, Old Town, St Paul’s church, Grange, St Malachy’s RC church, Court House.
Bonnyrigg 1906 Edinburghshire Sheet 8.10 by Alan Godfrey
This detailed map covers Bonnyrigg, the eastern part of Lasswade, Broomieknowe and Eskbank. Features include the centre of Bonnyrigg with individual buildings neatly shown, carpet factory, Pittendreich, Eldin House, Hollycot, Broomieknowe, Dalhousie Mains Dairy, Eskbank Carpet Works, Hardengrern House, Lothian Bridge, The King’s Park etc. The North British Railway crosses the map N-S, and includes Hardengreen Junction with the Peebles line to Bonnyrigg station and the Polton Branch from Esk Valley Junction including Broomieknowe station. A directory of Bonnyrigg is included on the reverse.
Anerley & Penge 1868 Kent Sheet 7.14 by Alan Godfrey
This detailed and early Ordnance Survey map covers the southern part of Penge, together with the area now known as Anerley. To the west it also includes portions of Upper and Lower Norwood. Elsewhere the picture is of villas with leafy gardens but with more modest surburban expansion at the north of the map.
Brighton (Preston Park) 1929 Sussex Sheet 66.05 by Alan Godfrey
This detailed map covers the northern area of Brighton around Preston Park and also includes a portion of NE Hove. The many features include Preston Park itself, railway with Preston Park station, London Road station, carriage repair works and northern part of works, tramways, Bleak House, museum, cricket ground, St Peter’s church, St John’s church, Preston Manor, Lourdes convent, Blaker Recreation Ground, St Augustine’s church, Cottesmore School, Dyke Road Park, Mowden School, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Barrowfield Lodge, etc
Bawtry 1901 Yorkshire Sheet 291.12 by Alan Godfrey
This map covers the small town of Bawtry, just south of Doncaster and at the southern edge of Yorkshire. Features include town centre with individual buildings shown, St Nicholas church, railway with southern edge of Bawtry station, River Idle, chapels, Bawtry Hall, Town Hall, High Street, St Mary Magdalene church, Bawtry Bridge etc. On the reverse we include a large extract of the 1st edition six-inch map of 1850, covering Bawtry and Austerfield.
Enniskillen (West) 1936 County Fermanagh Sheet 22.09 by Alan Godfrey

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