Maps

This is a collection of maps and documents of Girton, courtesy of Ray Gordon.

An attempt has been made to put them in chronological order.

Map of the area in 1805

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Map of Girton 1811. Part of the Allotment site is owned by the Church.DSC_0495_a

 

Land is divided up. The date of the map is unclear. Note the orientation of the map. Turnpike road is now Huntingdon road.

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Documents relating to division of land.

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Map of Girton in 1847.

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The 1901 census shows that there are 100 dwellings in Girton. 114 names were on the roll of honour.

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Land being auctioned off in Girton in 1925

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These maps show proposed plans for new roads which never happened. The maps are not dated. The map is in 3 parts. Note the Welbrook way sanitary laundry and nearby allotments.

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Map of Girton in 1950

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Roll of service for the second World War.

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This final map shows that the division of the land between the Girton Town Charity and the Girton Church Charity has not always been along the main track. Date unknown.

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