Researching Gosta Green/University area

[Vhenn]

I am trying to understand the Map of Gosta Green looking at the University as it is now. This is a picture of fountain which the University have kept but moved location. Can anyone tell me the streets on this picture next to the library to enable me to see where it was originally and I can plot it .

 

[Vivienne14]

The fountain ("DF") was at the junction of Legge Street and Aston Road.

 

[Vivienne14]

This link should help you with comparing old maps to current locations using overlays. You can use the blue slider (bottom right on maps) to reveal and compare current locations.

Georeferenced Maps viewer - Map images - National Library of Scotland

 

[Vhenn]

THANKS

 

[Vivienne14]

Using our search function can give you a lot of background information about the area you're researching. In particular, these thread links may offer some useful background.

https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/library-gosta-green-aston-road.63119.

https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/gosta-green.42247

https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/legge-street.10923.

 

[Vivienne14]

I've created this separate thread for you.

 

[Vivienne14]

Out of interest can you tell us, please, where the fountain is now? Thanks.