7a Jesus Lane, The Pitt Club, Pizza Express

History of 7a Jesus Lane

The site was originally the entrance to the inn yard of the Hoop. Four coaches left for London every day (5s fare) as well as coaches to Huntingdon, Birmingham, Stamford, Bury and Leamington.

1861 (7)

John Whitaker, absent sleeping at Porter’s Lodge, b Cambridge

Louisa, 53, wife, college servant, b Norfolk

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There is a Wikipedia article about the later building:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitt_Club

It was built by the Roman Bath Company. The main promoter of this venture in 1861, to create Turkish Baths in Cambridge, was Henry Staples Foster, mayor in 1849. However, bathing in the river was a more attractive proposition and the Turkish Baths were not a success. The company sold the premises in 1863.

The pool contained 38,000 gallons of water; it took seven hours to fill it with water heated to 62 degrees fahren. Soon after it was opened it was announced that invalids could use the baths at half-price; all members of the police force were entitled to free baths.

Cambridge builds a swimming pool and Roman baths in 1863, & closes it in 1864

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1913

A W Parmenter, lodging housekeeper

University ‘Pitt’ Club, D G Marshall, steward

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1941

The premises were made a British Restaurant.

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1962

S Maletka, guest house

University Pitt Club, K E Gladwell, steward

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1981

Strudel’s Restaurant