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A two-story brick house with a slate roof, featuring a black arched front door, white window frames, and a satellite dish.

172 High Street, Cottenham

172 High Street (100), Elm Villa, Cottenham

History of 172 High Street

1861 approx.

William Haird, 21, carpenter, b Cottenham


1871?


1881

Walter Phillips, 29, labourer, b Cottenham


1891

Henry P Thorogood, 46, b Herts


1901

Charles Gifford, market gardener


1911

Charles Gifford, 42, market gardener, b Wilburton

 

William Gifford, 50, fruit grower, b Cottenham


1939 (100 / 102 / 104) approx.

(100)

Albert Haynes, b 1898, police constable

Ellen, b 1900

Ronald, b 1923, apprentice carpenter (ARP Boy Scout)

Margaret J, b 1927

(102)

Benjamin Watson, b 1878, builder

Eliza, b 1875

Grace G, b 1903, land worker

Richard Mason, b 1928

?

(104)

Albert Everitt, b 1914, agricultural engineer

Margaret A, b 1916

?


Modern: (172)

Building dates

  • Built 1900–1929
Source for this date
  • Built 1900–1929: EPC construction age band: 1900–1929

Tags

  • world war two

Projects

  • Cottenham

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