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1845:
Property sold described as ‘thatched cottage’. It was the property of Charles Humfrey. It was lived in by the chaplain to the workhouse and later by the manager of Headley’s Iron Foundry , presumably Thomas Blewett.
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1881: (Census) Swiss Cottage
Thomas Blewett, 57, engineer manager, b Cornwall
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1891:
At some point in the late 19th century the original cottage was demolished.
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1901:
(108)
Robert Perry, 43, grocer, b London
Esther A, 38, b Isleham
Annie, 15, b Milton
Caroline C, 14, b Isleham
Elsie, 6, b Cambridge
Clara, 3, b Cambridge
Caroline Rayner, 31, servant, b Landbeach
William V Waland, 17, general assistant, b Herts
(110)
William Ellis, 58, b London
Louisa, 48, b Yorks
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1911:
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1913:
(108) H Easy, grocer and provision dealer
(110) Smart and Son, clothiers and at 11 Market Street
Alfred Miller
William Ellis, Swiss House
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1937:
(108) George Trowell, boot and shoe repairer
(110) Smart and Son, outfitters
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1920s – 1950:
George and Frances Trowell
John Boughton, boot repairer
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1962:
(108) George Trowel, boot repairer
(110) Smart and Son, tailors
(110) John William Steggles
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1970:
(108) Cambridge Consultants
(108 & 110) Smart and Son Tailors
(110) Peter Radford
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