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319 High Street, Cottenham319 (213) High Street, The Social Retreat, Ivy Villa, Cottenham
History of 319 High Street, Cottenham
1841
William Bicheno, 65, glover
Jacob Smith, 50, farmer
Susanah Kimpton, 76, independent
William Pauley, 41, ag.lab.
Kimptons Yard:
John Thurston, 31, basketmaker
William Wattson, ag.lab.
James Todd, 59, farmer
1851
Elizabeth Smith, widow, 52, land proprietor, b Cottenham
William Camps, 40, farm of 11 acres no lab., b Histon
John Camps, 75, ag.lab., b Waterbeach
Robert Wilson, 36, ag.lab., b Cottenham
Joseph Pierson, 30, ag.lab., b Cottenham
William Whybrow, 68, surveyors lab., b Chesterton
David Prime, 43, journeyman miller publican, b Hunts
James Todd, 68, butcher and farmer, b Cottenham
See Francis Garrett – Cottenham’s Inns and Hostelries: The Social Retreat beer house was opened about 1850. Owned by the Kimpton family, the licensee was David Prime who was also the miller at Goode’s windmill on Rampton Road.
1861
John G Smith, 44, farmer of 86 acres employing 4 men 1 boy
William Camps, widower, 54, farmer, b Cottenham
John Camps, 85, retired labourer, b Waterbeach
Public House:
David Prime, 53, publican and miller
Phebe Graves, 51, butcher, b Cottenham
1871
John Graves Smith, 54, yeoman, b Cottenham
William Camps, 62, farmer of 17 acres employing 1 boy, b Cottenham
Social Retreat:
David Prime, 63, beerhouse keeper and flour seller, b Needingworth
Ebenezer Smith, 33, farmer of 26 acres employing 1 boy, b Cottenham
1872
Social Retreat became a six day licensed house.
1881 approx.
John Graves Smith, 64, farmer of 41 acres employing 1 labourer
Walter Kimpton, 32, blacksmith
Mary Camps, 83, formerly farmers wife, b Cottenham
Social Retreat:
David Prime, 73, beer flour and corn retailer, b Needingworth
Ebenezer Smith, 43, farmer of 56 acres employing 2 men and 1 boy, b Cottenham
1891 approx.
John Graves Smith, 74, farmer, b Cottenham
Walter Kimpton, 39, blacksmith, b Cottenham
Arthur William Butler, 27, shoemaker, b Cottenham
George Pierson, 38, ag.lab., b Cottenham
James Waters, 27, ag.lab., b Impington
William Moore, 58, ag. lab., b Cottenham
(The Social Retreat):
David Prime, 83, beer. flour and corn dealer, b HUnts
Ebenezer Smith, 53, farmer, b Cottenham
1895 David Prime gave up licence and Albert Chapman took over.
Property sold 1897 described as: a valuable public house, the ‘Social Retreat’ containing 7 rooms, cellar and wash-house. Bought by Charles Askham. Licensee in 1900 was David Haird.
1901
Harry G Smith, 25, farmer and gardener
1906
Ernest Stocker became licensee of the Social Retreat.
Succeeded by Len Graves, who died in 1911 and his widow cotinued.
1911 Ivy VIlla
Harry Graves Smith, 34, farmer, b Cottenham
Mary Jane Smith, 27, b Cottenham
Florence Rita Smith, 7 months, b Cottenham
Winifred Margaret Pierson, 14, servant, b Cottenham
1925
Frank Gawthroup licensee
1933
John Boughen licensee
1938
Social Retreat license refused and pub closed in 1939.
1939 Ivy VIlla
Mary J Smith, b 1884
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