Bournbrook & Birmingham University 1914

We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover the southern fringe of Edgbaston and much of Bournbrook and Selly Park, including the University area. Coverage stretches from Metchley Park eastward to Sir John's Road, and from Priory Road southward to Dartmouth Road. Features include the Midland Railway (Selly Oak station is partially shown at the bottom margin), Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Sellyn Park, Bristol Road with tramway, Pebble Mill Farm, Edgbaston Pool, part of Edgbaston Park, Park House, cycle works, metal works, Selly Hill, Bourn Brook, Gun Barrels Inn, Rockingham House, small section of Dudley Canal, Selly Wick House etc. On the reverse we include extracts from early directories, together with an introduction to the history of the area.

Reduced from the original Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map to a scale of approximately 1:4,340 (or about 15" to the mile). This edition published by Alan Godfrey Maps, Leadgate, Consett