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Radegund Buildings, Jesus Lane, Cambridge

50 Jesus Lane, 1 St Radegund’s Buildings

History of 50 Jesus Lane

According to Royal Commission Survey of Cambridge 1959, Radegund Buildings were begun in 1816 on the initiative of Jesus College.  Nos. 1-10 c. 1825.

1861

Charles B Cornwell, 57, coal merchant, b Herts

1881

William Charles Dewberry, 38, professor of music, b Cambridge

Ellen G,  29, b Essex

Ellen G, 8, b Cambridge

Maud B G, 5, b Cambridge

Ethel M, 3, b Cambridge

Elliot B, 1, b Cambridge

Emily J Prior, 17, servant, b Boxworth

Sarah Porter, 17, servant, b Essex

William Dewberry became organist at Madingley church, then Emmanuel and Clare Colleges. The family later lived at 15 Parkside.

See Mill Road Cemetery entry

1913

Miss Bullock, boarding house

1945

Winifred W Bowling

Laura L J Germany

Amy Vinson

In 1901 the Germany family were at 29 Alpha Road.

Laura and Amy’s sister, Beatrice Ward née Germany ran a university lodging house in Jesus Lane.

1957

Laura L J Germany

Amy Vinson

VG added in 2024: Aunt Laura and Aunt Amy also eventually lived together in Jesus Lane, towards the roundabout/junction with Malcolm Street. Not sure of the number but I can remember as a very small girl going to visit them just down the road and the house seeming rather dark with lots of what was then used a lot in old houses, brown paint!

1962

Maurice West

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