Here are the details of our maps for Anglesey. The following are large scale maps, at approx 14 inches to the mile, showing towns in considerable detail. Further information about individual maps is given on our On-line Mapshop.
11.02 Holyhead 1923 published 2001; introduction by Alan Godfrey
Although it has an ancient history, Holyhead really developed as a major port in the 19th century. Indeed, until the end of the 18th century facilities were so basic that passengers had to be carried ashore piggy-back style at low tide. Enlargement of the harbour, Telford's road improvement and finally the railway brought real prosperity and by 1851 the population was 8,863. Thereafter growth was more modest - the population was 11,077 in 1911 - and the town began to decline after the creation of the Irish Free State. This double-sided map shows the town just after its peak; the fine detail of the inner harbour, and of the small town with a rocky hinterland, will appeal to transport historians as well as local people.
These two maps link up with each other and with the map of Bangor (see Caernarvonshire). For an index grid of the group visit this link. Sheet 19.10 is often abbreviated as Llanfair PG - or extended to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch but I am not sure that many search engines will pick that up!
A pair of Inch to the Mile maps also give good coverage of the county; here are details. Click on the thumbnail for
an index map of the county, or visit the One Inch page for full details of this series.
Most maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. They cost just £2.20 each. For a full list of Welsh maps, return to the Wales page
You can now order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. They are also available from various local outlets.