The first ‘real’ census was held in 1841, but was rather rudimentary, more of a head-count than gleaning useful statistics. ...
This was the first Ordnance Survey map and believe it or not was derived from a ‘field survey’ carried out ...
The 1896 map shows much more development along the western end of what we know today as the High Street compared to that shown on the 1869 map. It is interesting to note that the only named road is ‘New Street’ where construction was begun in 1859
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