New Street Baptist Church gate on right c.1911, St Neots. House visible on left is 27 New Street

27 New Street, St Neots

History of 27 New Street

27 New Street was the home of the St Neots Quadruplets born in 1935. An extension was built onto the existing house at the site. The babies were sponsored by a baby formula manufacturer and were frequently called upon for publicity work.

A blue plaque commemorating the birth of the quads has been fixed to the building at 27 New Street (in the Tan Yard elevation), stating “This house was home to the St Neots Quads. Born at Ferrers (sic) Avenue, Eynesbury on 28th November 1935 to Mr and Mrs Miles, they attracted national interest. A nursery was added to this house by H F Bull and sons and opened by the Minister of Health on 30th June 1936”. On Wednesday 9 March three of the quads, Paul, Ernest and Ann, returned to unveil the blue plaque; Michael was unable to attend as he lives in South Africa.

The babies were actually born at 11 Ferrars Avenue.