We have published more than 2,200 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, and the series includes a very good group for Birmingham and the West Midlands. 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. 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. For other information and Prices, see Index Page.
Here are the details of maps for Cradley Heath:
This detailed map covers Old Hill and the northern part of Cradley Heath; it also includes a portion of Worcestershire (sheet 4.08) around Dudley Wood. Coverage stretches from Whitehall Road eastward to Waterfall Lane, and from Saltwells Road and Primrose Bridge southward to Grainger's Lane.
Features include Cradley Heath town centre with High Street, Lomey Town, St Luke's church, Newtown area; Old Hill with Holy Trinity church, Reddal Hill area, Trinity Hall, Riddings Colliery (disused), Bearmore Colliery (disused), Black Waggon Colliery (disused), Providence Chain Works, Cherry Orchard area; also Hadenhill Colliery (disused), GWR Stourbridge Extension with Old Hill station, GWR Netherton & Halesowen Branch, Waterfall Lane Colliery (disused), Pearson's Colliery, Powkelane Sawmills, Oldhill Colliery, Oldhill Iron Works, Eagle Colliery, Dudley Canal, Fly Colliery, Mouse Street area, gas works, Tiger Works, Bowling Green, Dudley Wood area, Saltwells Colliery, Netherton Foundry, tramways, Spring Hill House, Saltwells Basin. On the reverse we include a directory of Cradley Heath.
The map links up with Staffordshire sheets 71.04 Netherton to the north, 71.07 Brierley Hill East to the west, 72.05 Rowley Regis to the east, and Worcestershire sheet 4.12 Cradley South to the south.
For a full list of maps of local maps, please go to the Birmingham page or to the Sandwell page.
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 England, return to the England page.
Alan Godfrey Maps, Prospect Business Park, Leadgate, Consett, Co Durham, DH8 7PW / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 15 May 2009