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Royal Commission Survey of Cambridge 1959: no. 15 Water Street … of two storeys, has timber framed walls, faced with modern brick towards the street, plastered at the back, and tile covered roofs. It was built probably early in the 17th century but has been much altered.
The documented identity of this building is problematic. Considering its position in relation to the Green Dragon, it seems that the following households were associated with or lived very near the property.
1913:
(15) Tyler, Sefton House
(5) Charles Taylor
(3) Ernest Fordham
(1) Mrs Fordham
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1939: (1)
Dorothy Okell, b 1895
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Kathleen Brown, b 1909
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Eleanor Hume, b 1887, nutritional research worker
Elizabeth R Copping, b 1906, nutritional research worker
Hannah H Smith, b 1885, nutritional research worker
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1963:
(1) Haines
(1a) Ash
(1b) Gross
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In previous censuses the following seem to be listed at approximately this location:
1891:
Jeffrey Steel
1881:
James Stanford
Thomas Raven
1871:
John Arnold, Cupola House
1861:
Samuel Moore
William Jacobs
Sarah Thompson, Aston House
1851:
Elizabeth Revele, parish relief
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