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Cottage on the Green Foxton (RGL2026)

Cottage on the Green, 4, The Green, Foxton

History of the Cottage on the Green

Listed Building

Cottage. Possibly an open hall built 1501 for Richard Peppercorn, with floor and stack inserted into hall and front wall repaired 1583.


Cottage on the Green, Foxton (RGL2026)

This was the home of teacher and author, Rowland Parker. His two books, ‘The Common Stream’ and ‘Town and Gown’, were very popular publications that appeared in print at about the same time.

Selected papers held by the Cambridgeshire Archives abut the publication ‘Town and Gown’ and ‘The Common Stream’ can be found here:

Town and Gown by Rowland Parker

Selected documents about The Common Stream by Rowland Parker

Rowland Parker, Central School archives

Rowland Parker, Central School archives

Rowland Parker, Central School archives

 

 

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