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Two-storey beige building with five white-framed sash windows, a dark brick cornice, and a textured lower exterior wall.

70 High Street, Melbourn

70 – 72 High Street, Melbourn

History of 70 High Street

1901

Wortham Hitch, 65, living on own means, b Melbourn

Elizabeth, wife, 43, b Melbourn

Wortham, son, 42, living on own means, b Melbourn

 

George A Ward, 33, builder, b Melbourn

Constance, 31, b Melbourn

Ethel, 26, b Melbourn

Algernon, 24, engineer, b Melbourn


1911 Woodleigh

Hubert Frederic Ward, 40, builder, b Melbourn

Florence Kate, 36, b Fowlmere

Hubert Edward, 9, b Melbourn

Kathleen Edna, 2, b Melbourn

Hanna Wilson, 17, servant, b Oakington

 

George Arthur Ward, 42, builder, b Melbourn

Constance Pricilla, sister, 41, b Melbourn


1939 Woodleigh

Florence K Ward, b 1875

Bettine M, b 1906, builder (VAD Cambridge)

Bertha Jenkins, b 1901

William J Jenkins, b 1932

 

George A Ward, b 1867, building contractor

Agnes Brockett, b 1885, housekeeper

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Building dates

  • Built 1976–1982
Source for this date
  • Built 1976–1982: EPC construction age band: 1976–1982

Projects

  • Melbourn

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