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A two-story brick house with two gables, bay windows on the ground floor, and a central doorway with the date 1861 above it.

31 High Street, Cottenham

31 High Street, Cottenham

History of 31 High Street

1841

Ann Sainty, 60


1851

John Moore, 25, farmer of 50 acres employing 50 acres, b Cottenham


A stone plaque on a brick wall featuring a painted heraldic shield above the date 1861 in large, dark relief lettering.

31 High Street Cottenham

1861

John Mann, 59, land houses, b Rampton

This house was built by King’s College in 1861 according to Cottenham in Focus, 2002.


1871

John Mann, 68, landowner and farmer of 11 acres employing 1 man, b Rampton


1881

Daniel Payne, 34, carrier, b Rampton


1891

Daniel Pain, 42, common carrier, b Rampton


A rectangular sign with peeling light-colored paint around dark lettering reading Kings Farm, mounted on a brick wall.

31 High Street Cottenham

1901

James Emmerson, 34, farmer, b Cottenham


1911

James Emmerson, 43, farmer, b Cottenham


1939

James Emmerson, b 1868, dairy farmer

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