Great Yarmouth (North) 1904: Norfolk Sheet 66.15 by Robert Malster (Sheet…
Presents an Old Ordance Survey MAp of Great Yarmouth (North) in 1904. This title includes an historical introduction.
Presents an Old Ordance Survey MAp of Great Yarmouth (North) in 1904. This title includes an historical introduction.
Coverage stretches from East Dereham eastward to Thorpe-next-Norwich, and from Ringland southward to Attleborough. Norwich is by far the largest place on the map, but other towns include Hingham, Wymondham, East Dereham (at the western edge) and Attleborough (at the southern edge.).
The River Waveney forms the boundary between the two counties, and its valley was once known for its linen manufacture. As usual in East Anglia, large numbers of small villages are shown, many showing a Hall and even moat.
Suffolk Sheet 60.16 Aldeburgh 1925 – published 2003; introduction by Robert Malster. ISBN 978-1-84151-487-1. This detailed map provides good coverage of the small town of Aldeburgh.
Coverage stretches from Shernborne and Grimston eastward to Elmham Park, and from West Barsham southward to Castle Acre. On the back we include an extract from Norfolk sheet 48.01 which shows the village of Litcham in detail, complete with directory.
Coverage stretches from Framlingham eastward to the coast, and from Walpole and Walberswick southward Aldeburgh. The East Suffolk railway runs through the map, with branches off it to Aldeburgh and Framlingham; parts of the Southwold Railway appear at the top.The area is notable for its eroded coastline and on the reverse we include Suffolk Sheet 40.13.
Features include the River Ouse, Old Bedford River, New Bedford River, Sixteen Foot Drain, Popham’s Eau and River Nene, which all flow through the map. Wisbech and Downham Market are included in this fenland map, as are various now closed railways around Wisbech.
A detailed map of Attlebridge is included on the reverse.
Suffolk Sheet 50.13 Saxmundham 1925 – published 2004; introduction by Robert Malster. ISBN 978-1-84151-633-2. This detailed map provides good coverage of the small town of Saxmundham, with coverage continuing eastward a mile into open country, as far as Wardspring Farm.
Essex (New Series) 24.03 Thaxted 1916 – published 2001; intro by Robert Malster. This detailed map shows the small town of Thaxted. On the reverse we include a little of adjoining sheet 14.15, showing the north of the town.