Maps of Coventry

Liked the little notes of "liable to flood" along the river!!

All the way along the Sherbourne valley it has always flooded, the Victorian books are full of it. We could easily have made it a Venice or Amsterdam canal district from Spon End to Hillfields, and to me that was the intention in the 1920, but for some reason it got blocked. Why did they build the hospital (Stoney Stanton Road) on such damp ground? And again, Walsgrave on damp ground?

Hi all, here's a map of Coventry from the 1911 directory. Not all directories include a map, they probably get ripped out and used on their own. I think the map shows tram routes too.

Excellent map Heathite. Interesting to see the route of the proposed Coventry Loop Line marked on. It was authorised in 1907, and the three and a half mile line was opened seven years later. Not sure why it took so long; maybe someone on this forum may know the reason.

Rob, I've been in touch with a lady called Carol Bates on FB. She has a copy of the Goad Plans in a very old book which she thankfully saved. She is happy for us to have scans whenever Covid is over.

That's great Neil, it'll be good to see them. Mind you, if they're the same size as mine - about 2 feet square - she'll need to photograph them! I did it in the back garden for good lighting, with the camera on a tripod.

Very useful maps! I refer to them for house numbers and details like roof material. I always wonder which company did the other parts of the city.

Oh no!!! What will we do without those super old maps??? I wonder if they'll make them available elsewhere - a resource like that shouldn't be allowed to disappear?

Gulp I'm going to be busy in the next few weeks making sure I've got some of the key bits. Especially the numbering after the war. There's still the Scottish archive but not quite so good for inner Coventry. Well spotted MR!

Helen, I am not up to the job but I imagine quite a few members are, could a group of members search the maps in an organised search, each given an area, and cover the whole of the town before the deadline?

It might be possible, argon. We're not devoid of maps. There's Rob's excellent collection, the Fire Insurance maps and some in the Library pictures, but it won't be easy to direct people anymore.

Noooooooooooo!

Anyone know/use any good alternatives with similar search options to utilise once Old Maps has gone?