A tracing of a Gobions estate survey carried out c 1718
In 2000, the former Gobions Woodland Trust commissioned a study to "help inform the development of a restoration and management plan for Gobions Wood". We have uploaded the text of the 118-page report to this site.
The original report contains old maps and images dating back to 1718. Below is Map 4: A tracing of a Gobions estate survey carried out c 1718. Click here for links to all the maps in the report.
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| A tracing of a Gobions estate survey carried out c 1718 by John Johnson (Inset, detail of Gobions woodland - click here to view the map in more detail |
Notes on the map above from local historian and archivist Peter Miller
The map is orientated with the south-west at the top, with south to the top left-hand corner, and north to the bottom right-hand corner.
- London Lane running along the bottom is the Great North Road (A1000).
- Jennings Lane leading into Boltons Lane is Hawkshead Road.
- Back Lane no longer exists but has been superseded by Bluebridge Road in a different configuration.
- Gubbins Lane no longer exists but was in the approximate position of Mymms Drive leading past Gobions House and beyond to Bradmore Lane.
- Moffats Lane is the unnamed road on the extreme right in its original position continuing down to Bradmore Lane.
- Gates Lane is approximately where Jonas Way is today.
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