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A yellow brick double-fronted house with a red door, two symmetrical bay windows, and inscribed plaques reading Pond Villa 1902.

117 High Street, Cottenham

117 (99) High Street, Pond Villa, Cottenham

History of 117 High Street Cottenham

See also entry on 115 High Street, Cottenham

1841

Thomas Haird, 50, schoolmaster


1851

Thomas Haird, 61, farmer of 29 acres employing 2 labourers and builder employing 6 men


1861

Thomas Haird, 71, parish clerk and farmer of 40 acres employing 2 men, b Waterbeach


1871

Charles Haird, 51, builder and farming 32 acres employing 4 men, b Cottenham


1881

Richard Haird, 30, vestry clerk, b Cottenham


1891 approx.

William Haird, 51, auctioneer and estate agent, b Cottenham


1901

William Haird, 61, auctioneer and estate agent, b Cottenham

Mary A, 61, b Cottenham

Percy A, 22, butcher, b Cottenham

Ann Kimpton, mother in law, 83, b Swavesey

Elizabeth Kimpton, sister in law, 52, b Cottenham

A historic street scene showing a thatched house with a monkey puzzle tree in front, next to a building with a tall chimney.

115 – 117 High Street. Buildings pre 1902. (photo E Smith)


1902 (Pond Villa) house (and Victoria Villa) built on the site of Robert Norman’s house and bakery. See note on Victoria Villa.


1911 unnumbered

William Moore, 64, farmer, b Cottenham


1939 (99)

William J S Moore, b 1903, dairy farmer tractor driver

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