40 Bridge Street
History of 41 Bridge Street
West of Bridge Street in the Nineteenth Century
1688: Christopher Green split estate of nos 38-41 Bridge Street but the two parts were reunited in 1706 and passed to Edward Green of Hinxton. In 1688 there were eight occupants of the estate 38 -41.
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1795: nos 39-41 sold to Charles Finch I, ironmonger. Most of the yard was used as a foundry.
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1841: unnumbered
Richard Holland, 40, saddler
Robert Clarke, 65, cornfactor [seedsman]
[In 1841 after Trinity Yard is listed Clarke then Holland]
Robert Clarke also had student lodgers and a letter has survived from one of them.
Letter from C F Childe 4.2.1828 lodging at Clarke’s Seedsman, Bridge Street (40)
Letter from C F Childe 4.2.1828 lodging at Clarke’s Seedsman, Bridge Street (40)
To S Baker Esq, Bewdley, Worcestershire
Sir, I have felt considerable alarm at not hearing from you before this. I am aware that it is only the 4th of Feb, one day after the usual date of my remittance, but still I think if you had intended to accommodate me, you would have written before. My last address might appear unsatisfactory. I was then in college for the vacations and of course not anxious that you should direct to me there. I am now in lodgings-
Clarke’s Seedsman, Bridge Street, Cambridge
I trust you will in common humanity take some notice of this communication and I can assure you it shall be instantly acknowledged. In the meantime
I am Sir your obedient servant C F Childe
Cambridge Monday Feb 4 1828
The envelope is my college account for last term. None scarcely but college expenses are included – I sent it as a sort of certificate of my actual residence. Please to return it.
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1851: (40)
Richard Holland, master saddler employing 1 man, b Wisbech
[In 1851 Richard Holland is listed immediately after the Foundry Yard]
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1861: Foundry property sold by Swan Hurrell to St John’s College for £4,000.