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Manor Cottage and Bakehouse, Papworth St AgnesManor Cottage, Papworth St Agnes
History of Manor Cottage
Listed Building
Cottage. C17.
In Doris tack’s book about the village, Whispering Elms, she labels this property as no. 3 on her village diagram.
No of rooms: 5
Occupants in 1942:
Mrs Alice Cooper, widow. She was housekeeper to Rev Y D Stewart for 15 years. Mrs Cooper’s husband was killed at Cambridge railway Station where he worked. he was run over by a train in 1916.
Alice Cooper aged 84
Mrs Elizabeth Hubbard (Liz) – widow. Sister of Mrs Cooper.
Before WWII Mrs Cooper kept the village ‘shop; from her home, selling lemonade, cigarettes, sweets etc.
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