Church Army Hostel, Fair Street
1 – 5 Fair Street, Church Army Hostel
History of 1 - 5 Fair Street
Circa 1820. Built by Charles Humphrey as part of the Doll’s Close development (see Maid’s Causeway).
1861
(5)
William Nichols, 75, bookseller employing 3 men, b Leics
(4)
Robert Ground, 46, land and engineering surveyor, b Whittlesea
(3)
Thomas Hayward, 43, shoemaker, b West Wickham
(2)
John Markley, 33, tailor, b Northants
(1)
Thomas Lilley, 62, dealer in flour, b Grantchester
1881
(5)
Charles Cox, 56, grocer & confectioner, b Cambridge
Margaret Cox, 54, b Cambridge
Charles Cox, 30, bookbinder, b Cambridge
Sarah A. Cox, 28, b Cambridge
Margaret Cox, 26, milliner, b Cambridge
Arthur Cox, 24, bookseller, b Cambridge
Ellen Cox, 16, b Cambridge
Sarah Pont, 58, (sister of Margaret), nurse, b Ramsey
Emma Thoday, 13, servant. b Cambridge
In 1871 the Cox family were at 12 Fair Street
In 1891 the Cox family were at Abbey House, Abbey Road
Church Army Hostel, Fair Street
1 – 5 Fair Street c1970 (MoC)
Holy Trinity parish boundary markers at corner of fair Street and Maids Causeway (RGL2024)
Building dates
- Built c. 1820
Sources for this date
- Built by 1899: EPC construction age band: before 1900
- Built c. 1820: Listed building: Circa 1820 (grade II)
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