We have published more than 2,100 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a small group in Brecknockshire. The maps are highly detailed. They are taken from the OS 1:2,500 (or 25 inch) maps and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. Each covers an area of a mile and a half by a mile. They show streets with individual houses, tram tracks, railway tracks and even signals, factories, wharves and such details as fountains and water troughs. They will provide hours of fascination for historians and genealogists. The maps are neatly folded and each includes a specially written introduction to the area. Maps can be purchased on our On-line Mapshop where further information about titles is given. Or visit The Index Page for a full list to the series and details of Prices.
This detailed map covers the town of Brynmawr, with coverage extending southward to Winchestown and the northern part of Nantyglo. It is packed with detail, including several railway lines while the SE quarter is littered with old mine workings. Features on the map include Brynmawr town, with Market Square, Newtown, Twyn-Cynnordy, Town Hall, Market Hall, St Mary's RC chapel, boot factory, other chapels, Clydachbridge, banks, football ground etc. The main LNWR & GWR Joint Railway is shown with station, a section of the Brynmawr & Blaenavon branch, mineral lines; also Twyn Blaen-nant, Twyn-blaen-nant, Mynydd Rheinallt, Blean-nant Colliery, Nantyglo Slope Colliery, Cwm Crachen, Twyn-y-deryn, Cokeyard Colliery (disused), Lion Tin Plate Works, Llyn Colliery, reservoir, etc. On the reverse we include a directory of Brynmawr, plus a railway timetable for the Brynmawr-Newport line in 1906. This map also includes a portion of Monmouthshire (sheet 11.07)
The map links up with Monmouthshire sheet 11.06 Beaufort to the west.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Brecknockshire Series maps.
You can order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and prices, and other areas, go to The Index Page.
Maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. For a full list of maps for Wales, return to the Wales page.
The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 24 March 2009