We have published more than 2,400 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, and are building up a major group for Glamorgan and the Valleys. 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 central area of Aberdare, with coverage extending from Nevile Terrace and Oxford Street southward to Dumfries Park, and from Llwynhelig Colliery eastward to Sunnybank Street and Gwar Street.
Features on a busy map include the town centre in detail with individual buildings neatly shown; Taff Vale Railway with station, GWR Vale of Neath line with station, sidings and goods sheds, Taff Vale Railway's Dare Valley Branch, GWR Cwmaman Branch, Aberdare & Hirwaun Tramway, street tramways, St Elvan's church, Foundry Town area, Gadlys area, St John the Baptist church, Blaengwawr Level, Graig Rhiw Mynach, Llwynhelig Colliery with tramway, Glanare House, remains of old tramways and mine workings, etc. On the reverse we include a 1906 Aberdare directory, entries Gr-Ol.
The map links up with Glamorgan sheets 11.11 Aberdare North to the north and 11.16 Aberdare East to the east.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Glamorgan 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 / 4 May 2010