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319 High Street, Cottenham

319 (213) High Street, The Social Retreat, Ivy Villa, Cottenham

History of 319 High Street, Cottenham

1841

William Bicheno, 65, glover

 

Jacob Smith, 50, farmer

 

Susanah Kimpton, 76, independent

 

William Pauley, 41, ag.lab.

 

Kimptons Yard:

John Thurston, 31, basketmaker

 

William Wattson, ag.lab.

 

James Todd, 59, farmer

1851

Elizabeth Smith, widow, 52, land proprietor, b Cottenham

 

William Camps, 40, farm of 11 acres no lab., b Histon

 

John Camps, 75, ag.lab.,  b Waterbeach

 

Robert Wilson, 36, ag.lab., b Cottenham

 

Joseph Pierson, 30, ag.lab., b Cottenham

 

William Whybrow, 68, surveyors lab., b Chesterton

 

David Prime, 43, journeyman miller publican, b Hunts

 

James Todd,  68, butcher and farmer, b Cottenham

 

See Francis Garrett – Cottenham’s Inns and Hostelries: The Social Retreat beer house was opened about 1850. Owned by the Kimpton family, the licensee was David Prime who was also the miller at Goode’s windmill on Rampton Road.

1861

John G Smith, 44, farmer of 86 acres employing 4 men 1 boy

 

William Camps, widower, 54, farmer, b Cottenham

 

John Camps, 85, retired labourer, b Waterbeach

 

Public House:

David Prime, 53, publican and miller

 

Phebe Graves, 51, butcher, b Cottenham

1871

John Graves Smith, 54, yeoman, b Cottenham

 

William Camps, 62, farmer of 17 acres employing 1 boy, b Cottenham

 

Social Retreat:

David Prime, 63, beerhouse keeper and flour seller, b Needingworth

 

Ebenezer Smith, 33, farmer of 26 acres employing 1 boy, b Cottenham

1872

Social Retreat became a six day licensed house.

1881 approx.

John Graves Smith, 64, farmer of 41 acres employing 1 labourer

 

Walter Kimpton, 32, blacksmith

 

Mary Camps, 83, formerly farmers wife, b Cottenham

 

Social Retreat:

David Prime, 73, beer flour and corn retailer, b Needingworth

 

Ebenezer Smith, 43, farmer of 56 acres employing 2 men and 1 boy, b Cottenham

1891 approx.

John Graves Smith, 74, farmer, b Cottenham

 

Walter Kimpton,  39, blacksmith, b Cottenham

 

Arthur William Butler, 27, shoemaker, b Cottenham

 

George Pierson, 38, ag.lab., b Cottenham

 

James Waters, 27, ag.lab., b Impington

 

William Moore, 58, ag. lab., b Cottenham

 

(The Social Retreat):

David Prime, 83, beer. flour and corn dealer, b HUnts

 

Ebenezer Smith, 53, farmer, b Cottenham

1895 David Prime gave up licence and Albert Chapman took over.

 

Property sold 1897 described as: a valuable public house, the ‘Social Retreat’ containing 7 rooms, cellar and wash-house. Bought by Charles Askham. Licensee in 1900 was David Haird.

1901

Harry G Smith, 25, farmer and gardener

1906

Ernest Stocker became licensee of the Social Retreat.

Succeeded by Len Graves, who died in 1911 and his widow cotinued.

1911 Ivy VIlla

Harry Graves Smith, 34, farmer, b Cottenham

Mary Jane Smith, 27, b Cottenham

Florence Rita Smith, 7 months, b Cottenham

Winifred Margaret Pierson, 14, servant, b Cottenham

1925

Frank Gawthroup licensee

1933

John Boughen licensee

1938

Social Retreat license refused and pub closed in 1939.

1939 Ivy VIlla

Mary J Smith, b 1884

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