Gloucester Place / Severn Place

History of

1832 -1833

Robert Berry, shoemaker

Mary Ann

Robert (1806-1887?) and Mary Ann Wilkin (1809-1875) married in Barnwell in 1830.

The Berry family were living in 1851 at Occupation Road

1851 numerous unnumbered households

Ann Langford, 47, dress maker, b Liverpool
Harriet, 24, b Cambridge
Esther, 17, b Cambridge
Alfred, 8, b Cambridge

In 1851 Esther was arrested by the proctors. She is no.63 in the Spinning House Committal book.

1881

26 Gloucester Place

Edward J Gillson, 54, tailor, b Thetford Norfolk
Jessie Gillson, 29, wife, b Fulbourn
Ernest Gillson, 7, b Cambridge
Frederick Gillson, 6, b Cambridge
George Gillson, 3, b Cambridge
Percy W Gillson, 6 mos, b Cambridge

In 1891 the family were at 6 Gloucester Place

1891

6 Gloucester Place

Jessie Willson, widow, 38, b Fulbourn
George, 12, b Cambridge
Percy, 10,  b Cambridge
Archer, 8, b Cambridge
Jessie, 3, b Cambridge

In 1901 the family were at 3 Gloucester Place

1901 3 Gloucester Place

Jessie Gillson, widow, 48, laundress, b Fulbourn
Percy, 20, draper’s porter, b Cambridge
Archie, 17, shop assistant, b Cambridge
Jessie, 13, b Cambridge

1911 3 Gloucester Place

Jessie Gillson, 57, widow, b Fulbourn
Jessie Clarke, wife, 23, b Cambridge
Ernest Clarke, husband, 23, motor driver jam factory, b Balsham
Archie Gillson, son, 26, brewers labourer, b Cambridge

1913

SEVERN PLACE LATE GLOUCESTER PLACE

EAST SIDE

1-16

WELLINGTON PASSAGE

SOUTH SIDE

18 – 20

SEVERN PASSAGE (Late GLOUCESTER PASSAGE)

1-2

SEVERN PLACE

21-30

2026

The area between Severn Place and Compass House (on the right) is being redeveloped by Anglia Ruskin University.

Severn Place, Jan 2026

View of Compass House from Severn Place.

Rear of Compass House, 80 Newmarket Road, Jan 2026