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Parker Street junction with Clarendon Street

12 Parker Street

History of 12 Parker Street

1913:

Mrs Elizabeth Taylor, lodging-house keeper

1962:

William L Edscer

1971-73:

Mike Barnes lived here for two years while a student at Downing College. He recalls that there was an outside toilet and he had a sitting room and a bedroom. He used to pay Mrs G Edscer £38.16 per term. (Email from MB 2022)

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