Devon Sheet 123.08b Plymouth (North) 1912 – published 2025; intro by Tony Painter. Devon Sheet 123.08a Plymouth (North) 1893 – published 2000; intro by Richard Oliver. The map links up with sheet 123.04 Plymouth NW to the north, 123.07 Devonport North to the west, 124.05 Laira to the east and 123.12 Plymouth Hoe to the south.
This map covers the northern part of Plymouth, with coverage stretching from Wyndham Square eastward to Lipson Farm and Lipson House, and from Grenville Road northward to Lockyer Road. Features include LSWR railway with Friary station, engine shed, Plymouth Workhouse, Freedom Fields, Lipson, GWR railway with Mutley station, North Road station, cemetery, Beaumont Park, RC Cathedral, Houndiscombe, St Jude’s church, Ford Park area, Market Place, tramways etc. On the reverse we include extracts from contemporary street directories, together with introductions to the history of the area.
This detailed map covers the small Wiltshire town of Westbury; the town centre is shown in detail and coverage just extends NW to the station. Features include All Saints church, Angel Mill, Bitham Mill, Bereswell, Market Place, Town Hall, chapels, cemetery, Prospect Square, Eden Vale, Westbury & Whorwellsdown Workhouse, brick works, station, Westbury Iron Works (in extreme NW corner) etc. A 1907 directory is included on the reverse.
Coverage stretches from Deane and Hannington eastward to Fleet, and from Tadley and Bramshill southward to Froyle and Lasham. On the reverse we include a detailed map of the village of Sherborne St John, complete with directory.
This map covers the eastern part of Weybridge. The map is double-sided, to include Weybridge station Features include Portmore Park, Monument Green, Monument, Oatlands Palace Gardens, Oaskfield, The Green, numerous villas in grounds, Finnart House, Oatlands Lodge, Weybridge Park, Oatlands Park Hotel, Oatlands Park, St Mary’s church, Metropolitan Convalescent Institution, Marrowells, etc On the reverse is a specially written introduction to the history of the area.
This map covers a northern area of Plymouth that includes Pennycross, Peverell, Mannamead and part of Compton. Features include Thorn Park, tramways and depot, Beaconfield, Home Park Recreation Ground, Montpelier School, St Martin’s Church, Pounds, St Gabriel’s Church, Mutley House, Mount House, Hartley Pleasure Grounds, Emmanuel Church, St Joseph’s House, Torr, Vinstone Nursery, Compton Lodge etc.
This map gives good detailed coverage of Esher, including part of Sandown Park racecourse. Features include village centre with individual buildings neatly shown, Esher Place, Christ Church, St George’s Chapel, Esher Green, racecourse with grandstand and winning posts, Esher Bridge, River Mole, South Waylands Farm, Southlands, The Lea, Longmore Farm etc. On the reverse is a specially written introduction to the history of the area together with a 1903 Commercial Directory of Esher..
Coverage stretches from Deane and Hannington eastward to Fleet, and from Tadley and Bramshill southward to Froyle and Lasham. On the reverse we include a detailed map of the village of Sherborne St John, complete with directory.
This map links up with sheet 11.15 to the north to complete coverage of the historic Brooklands race course and ‘Aviation Ground’. It also includes the village of Byfleet. Other features include the Basingstoke Canal, Clock House, Village Hall, and numerous detached houses. On the reverse we include 1903 and 1934 directories of Byfleet together with a specially written introduction to the history of the area