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Two-story yellow brick house with a tiled roof, teal-painted window frames, a matching door, and two brick chimneys.

39 Station Road Swavesey

39 Station Road, Church End, High Street, Swavesey

History of 39 Station Road

Circular stone plaque embedded in a brick wall, inscribed with the letters W.I. and the date 1819 within an arched surround.

39 Station Road Swavesey

1861

Joseph Marriott, 53, ag.lab., b Swavesey

Moses, 27, ag.lab., b Swavesey

Elizabeth, 21, housekeeper, b Swavesey

Robert, 15, ag. lab., b Swavesey

Ellen, 12, b Swavesey


1871

Henry Howlett, 33, shepherd, b Burrough Green

Elizabeth, 33, b Brinkley

William H J, 9, Burrough Green

Janet, 6, b Burrough Green

George, 4, b Burrough Green


1881

Elizabeth Howlet, widow, 43, dress maker, b Brinkley

William H, 18, groom, b Burrough Green

George, 14, ag.lab., b Burrough Green

Ada, 4, b Swavesey


1891

Elizabeth Howlett, widow, 55, needlewoman

Ada, 14, servant,

William Gull, lodger, 19, railway porter, b Norf


1901 unnumbered

Elizabeth Howlett, 63, monthly nurse


1911 no number

Elizabeth Howlett, 73, widow, b Brinkley


1913

but two iiitit.li and plaster cottages tenanted by Mrs Howlett; and Mr. W. Cain were wiped out. A tremendous blaze raged at this point, near the Swan pond, and the backs of the houses particular were devoured with marvellous speed. Mr. Twist’s house, was saved, although adjoins The burning cottages, but two rooms were damaged by fire. Some of his outbuildings were burnt, and at time the house appeared in considerable danger, but the Swan i>ond front, so that it was easy matter it with water.


1930s

https://swavesey.ccan.co.uk/content/catalogue_item/swan-pond-swavesey-3


Sepia-toned view of Church End with two brick houses, a church tower in the distance, a large conifer tree, and a pond.

Church End Swavesey c1938 note tarmac road and electricity (Alan Lee Swavesey collection)

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