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Church Army Hostel, Fair Street

1 – 5 Fair Street, Church Army Hostel

History of 1 - 5 Fair Street

Listed Building

Circa 1820. Built by Charles Humphrey as part of the Doll’s Close development (see Maid’s Causeway).

1861

(5)

William Nichols, 75, bookseller employing 3 men,  b Leics

(4)

Robert Ground, 46, land and engineering surveyor, b Whittlesea

(3)

Thomas Hayward, 43, shoemaker, b West Wickham

(2)

John Markley, 33, tailor, b Northants

(1)

Thomas Lilley, 62, dealer in flour, b Grantchester


1881

(5)

Charles Cox,  56,  grocer & confectioner, b Cambridge

Margaret Cox, 54, b Cambridge

Charles Cox,  30, bookbinder, b Cambridge

Sarah A. Cox, 28, b Cambridge

Margaret Cox, 26, milliner, b Cambridge

Arthur Cox, 24, bookseller, b Cambridge

Ellen Cox, 16, b Cambridge

Sarah Pont, 58, (sister of Margaret), nurse, b Ramsey

Emma Thoday, 13,  servant. b Cambridge

In 1871 the Cox family were at 12 Fair Street

In 1891 the Cox family were at Abbey House, Abbey Road


Church Army Hostel, Fair Street

1 – 5 Fair Street c1970 (MoC)

Holy Trinity parish boundary markers at corner of fair Street and Maids Causeway (RGL2024)

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