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217 High Street Cottenham217 (153) High Street, Cottenham
History of 217 High Street
1841
Richard Norman, 41, brewer
1851
Richard Norman, 23, farmer of 50 acres and brewer employing 3 men
This house survived the 1850 fire even though brewery was destroyed.
1855 ‘The Cottenham Brewery’ sold by Richard Haddow Norman to his brother-in-law, Charles Male.
1861
Mary Norman, 62, land proprietor, b Cottenham
A picture of Male’s brewery taken before 1871 is the oldest known photo of Cottenham.
1871
Charles Male, 42, brewer and farmer of 140 acres employing 7 men and 1 boy
William Male, 45, merchant and farmer of 80 acres employing 4 men and 2 boys
1881
Charles Male, 52, brewer and farmer of 200 acres, b Cottenham
William Male, 55, farmer of 210 acres employing 8 men and 3 boys, b Cottenham
1885 Charles Male died.
1890 Cottenham Brewery stock auctioned off.
1891
Ann Male, 61, retired brewer
1901
Ann Male, 71, leaving on own means, b Cottenham
1911
Frederick Gifford, 45, gardener’s labourer, b Wilburton
1939 (153)
Herbert Carrington, b 1893, farmer and dairyman
The brewery buildings were demolished to build Curringtons Close.
Current number: (217)
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