This detailed map covers the small town of Hornsea, a few miles east of Hull. A port at Hornsea Beck, just east of the town, was destroyed by coastal erosion in the 16th century, but Hornsea developed as a modest seaside resort with the arrival of the railway in 1864.
Sheet 95.07 extends coverage to the south east, including The Beach, All Saints church, Thorrock Brewery, Junction Sidings, the northern tip of Tilbury, and part of Little Thurrock including St Mary’s church.
London Sheet 75.1Westminster & Victoria 1869 – published 1987, 2nd Edition 2016; intro by Alan Godfrey. London Sheet 75.2Westminster & Victoria 1894 – published 1996; intro by Alan Godfrey.
We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years.
This map covers the northern part of Shotley Bridge and the western edge of Medomsley. Features include railway with Shotley Bridge station, Cottage Homes, part of Medomsley Colliery, Hassockfield Quarry, Elm Park Farm, Home for the Aged & Infirm (later Shotley Bridge Hospital), Sanatorium, Whinny House, Summerhill, Snow’s Green, Shotley House, Springfield House, Summerdale, Meeting Room, Shotley Lodge, Shotley Park, Assembly Rooms, Shotley Bridge Spa, Derwent Lodge etc.
Sheet 95.12 has Tilbury Riverside station and jetty, with the railways lines and engine shed. Tilbury Fort is shown in outline only for security reasons.
Lancs 97.09aOldham (SW) 1891 – published 2021; intro by Alan Godfrey.
We have published three versions of this map, showing how the area changed over the years. The 1891 version is fully coloured, taken from the beautiful 1st Edition OS handcoloured map. Sheet 97.06aOldham 1891 – published 2014; intro by Alan Godfrey.