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A low brick wall encloses a flat yard backed by old brick buildings with various roof pitches, chimneys, and small windows.

Back of Sussum’s Yard, Bridge Street (MoC 9/68/53)

Sussum’s Yard, Bridge Street

History of Sussum's Yard Bridge Street

Black and white historical map showing buildings and land plots west of Bridge Street, Cambridge, with various labels.

West of Bridge Street in the Nineteenth Century


For data on recipients of Cambridge Charity Organisation Society support see Mapping Relief.


c.1852: Willimott’s Yard


1861 Sussum’s Yard

(1) Thomas H Robinson, 46,tailor,  b Cambridge

(2)Joseph Stehey, 52, tailor, b Wisbech

(3) Thomas Day, 50, labourer, b Dullingham

(4) Robert Fromant, 30, labourer, b Cambridge

(5) Susannah Jarrold, 67, formerly grocer, b Cambridge


1871 Sussum’s Yard

A detailed 1888 city map section showing the layout of Bridge Street, including St. Clement’s Church and several yards.

Cambridge City Plan, 1888


1911

1. Louisia Course, 54, college servant, b Cambridge; Janette, 52, sister, lodging house keeper, b Cambridge

2. Elizabeth Hopkins, 40, widow, sick nurse, b Dublin

3. Eleanor Ann Day, 68, upholsterer, b Cambridge


1913

1. Miss J Course

2. –

3. Miss Day

4. Mrs Maher


Black and white ink drawing of a narrow courtyard with laundry hanging on a line, a tall building, and ornate arched windows.

Sussum Yard, sketch by R Genlloud circa 1926

A view of old brick and tiled buildings in Sussum's Yard, partially obscured by bare winter branches and shrubbery.

Sussum’s Yard, 1953 (MoC 7/68/53)

Narrow alleyway view between old brick buildings with a low wall and overgrown vegetation on the left side, dated 1953.

Sussum’s Yard 1953 (MoC 5/68/53)

A black and white view across a grassy area toward the rear brick walls and gabled roofs of multiple terraced houses.

Sussum’s Yard (MoC)

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