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The pink-painted brick facade of 19 Madras Road sits beside a yellow-brick terrace house with a blue door numbered 19 and 21.

19 & 21 Madras Road

21 Madras Road

History of 21 Madras Road

No. 21: Alexander Marriot, 47 Malta Road, applied in October 1898 for approval to erect one house. He acted on his own behalf. The house was built as an investment and was rented out.

An architectural drawing on aged paper showing a two-story house elevation on the left and a vertical cross-section on the right.

21 Madras Road plans


1935

Frederick Edwards, fireman LNER

In April 1935, No. 21 was advertised as for sale. It was described as containing a front sitting room with a marble mantel and stove, a back living room with range and cupboards, a kitchen with range and copper and sink, a pantry, tiled pathway to outside WC, and three bedrooms with stove. The house was currently let to Mr. F. Edwards on a weekly tenancy at £19.10 annually.


1951

Frederick Edwards


1962

Frederick Edwards

Frederick Edwards was recorded as a “GER servant” in 1919/20, becoming a fireman with the LNER by 1931. The Fred Edwards who continued to at least 1975 may have been the same, or a second generation = 50+ years.

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