19. Block of cottages on the north side of the Post Office Demolished 1876 (CH Ms)

These three Cottages as one Tenement with Blacksmith’s Shop and garden form the Allotment No 490 on Tithe Map of 1840 containing 0.1.26 and were purchased in 1871 of the parties entitled thereto under the Will of Miss Mumford and were then enfranchised and made Freehold

No. 490 on New Tithe Map of 1873 and cont’g 0.1.32 Pulled down in December 1876 and on the site thereof three Pair of Cottages including Shop built in 1877-78 and 1879. The Hedge taken down and Stone Wall built in 1877 on the site of the Hedge in this Wall are put the Old pieces of stone found at foot of Hogstrough Bridge when pulled down by Mr F S after enclosure. These pieces of Stone are supposed to be part of the Old Mansion at Widdington Hall.  the Bridge having been built by Squire Chiswell after he had bought and pulled down Widdington Hall. the wet winter of 1878 undermined the Wall so built by Mr FS nd it was rebuilt in 1879. (pencil note under main text reads left to right: Mary Wright George Wright Wm Salmon)
19. Mary Wright Gead wid. 65 Shepherds wid. Born Widdington 1871
Census.
Emily Searle g/day.
George Wright  Head Mar.  25  farm lab.       Widdington
Mary Wright          wife              25                      Widdington
Susan Wright         dau.                 8 mths         Widdington
William Salmon  Head Mar.     38  farm lab. Widdington
Susan Salmon         wife              40                     Widdington
Walter Salmon        son               10                     Widdington
George Salmon        son                4                      Widdington
Florence Salmon     dau.               1                      Widdington

30. Semi-detached cottages on the south side of the Fleur de Lys Inn. [Added in pencil; Now
one cottage belonging to Hoy.]  (CH Ms) Cottages and premises at Widdington Exssex,  purchased by Mr F Smith of Mr and Mrs Timoth [?] as per Surrender dated 26 June 1867 numbered 412 on the Tithe Map of 1840 and containing 0.0.34 No. 412 on New Tithe Map of 1873 and containing 0.0.26 These premises are in the high Street of the Village and are next adjoining the Fleur de Lys Inn or Public House Enfranchised and made Freehold by Deed dated 26 January 1870 By Enclosure Award dated 9 November 1871 Allotment 61 awarded for Cow Right. This Allotment part of Widdington, 422 on Tithe Map of 1873 situate in Burgate Common Wells Bit.

The Wrights' Cottage, Widdington,

10, The Wrights’ Cottage, Widdington,. opposite the entrance to Cornell’s Road. September 1868.  (CH Ms) Taken by Mr Potts of Stanstead, Essex – September 1868. This Cottage at W. – Essex – was purchased by Mr F Smith of the late Mr Peter Murkin is numbered 494 on the Tithe Map of 1840 and is where shepherd Wright lived for many years and was succeeded by his Grandson , James Wright ,  the Shoemaker is in the centre of the Village and opposite the Lane leading to Mole Hall. Now 494 (a) on New Tithe Map of 1873, cont’g 0.1.34. By Enclosure Award dated 9th November 1871 Allotment 59 cont’g 0.0.33 of Land in Burgate part of W. 422 on New Tithe Map of 1873 , was awarded for Cow right.1871 Census Widdington RG 19/1707
10. Sarah Wright Head wid. 89 lodger next door with Henry Pettie ?            James Mother

James Wright Head. Mar. 57 Boot and shoemaker Born Widdington
Mary Ann Wright wife            67 Debden
Frederick Wright g/son         10 Widdington

Above: Before Bishops  barn was converted Northern-end view of the large barn at Bishops, September 1868. (CH Ms) The Northern End Wall of the large Barn built by Mr Smith on the Homestead of Bishops Farm at Widdington.
No. 498 on the Tithe Map of 1840. The Bays of this Northern End Wall stand on the Boundary Line of the Lower Orchard shewn in Plan of Premises taken by Mr Thompson in 1844. The Land included in the Fence outside the Barn is No 499-500 and 501 on the Tithe Map of 1840 and now Widdington 499 on New Tithe Map of 1873 and therein stated to contain 0.1.5. The Barn stands on No 498B in New Tithe Map of 1873.

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21. Pair of semi-detached cottages on the west side of the main street. Erected in 1867/8.

 [Added at the right hand side in pencil (Mr Holgate [?] (CH Ms)

These Cottages were built in 1867/8  on Land No. 492 on Tithe Map of 1840 and form part of four Cottages built on this Land on this Land stood the Old Cottage occupied for many years by Thomas Coston the Cottage occupied by George Thurgood and the Tenement west adjoining occupied by James Reed.These Cottages stand principally in the Garden of Coston’s Cottage as above Shown on New Tithe Map of 1873 as part of Widdington 493 containing together 1.0.18.

21       James Reed Head wid  52  carpenter   1861
Ruth  Reed dau.        18
Emma  Reed dau.        15
John Wright     Head Mar.   48  Rat/mole catcher Born Widdington    
Susanna Wright wife              58        Lt. Easton

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22. Pair of semi-detached cottages on the west side of the main street. Erected in 1868/9.

[Added in pencil Hale [?[ Hogate] (CH Ms)These Cottages were built in 1868/9 on Land No 492 on Tithe Map of 1840 and form part of four Cottages ilt on this Land on this Land stood the Old Cottage occupied for many years by Thomas Coston the Cottage occupied by George Thurgood and the Tenement west adjoining occupied by James Reed.These particular Cottages stand principally on site of Cottages occupied by Thurgood and Reed as above –They are built Brick-on-Edge – not flat causing a saving of many thousand Bricksshown on new Tithe Map of 1873 as part of Widdington 493 and containing together 1.0.18.22. George Thurgood Head Mar. 52 Ag. Lab. Born Widdington 1865
Charlotte Thurgood wife      51        Wicken
George Thurgood son       12           Widdington
Harriet Thurgood dau.       9           Widdington
Lucy Thurgood dau.       5               Widdington
4th property away from George Thurgood.

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John Wright               Mrs Coston

23. Pair of semi-detached cottages on the west side of the main street.
Erected in 1866/7. (CH Ms)
These Cottages were built in 1866/7 on Garden occupied by Mrs Martin, part of 493 on Tithe Map. now shown on New Tithe Map of 1873 as part of W 493 cont’g 1.0.18.
1871 Census Widdington cont.
23. John Wright Head Mar. 57 farm lab. Born Widdington
Susannah Wright wife           67                             Lt. Easton
Thomas Coston Head Mar.  71 farm lab.            Takele
Sarah Coston wife                 65 farm lab.            Widdington
William Coston son              44 farm lab             Widdington
Issac Coston son                  30 farm lab             Widdington

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                    Chipperfield                  Pettit                      

24. Pair of semi-detached cottages erected between the extension to Bishops Cottage and the Wrights’ cottage and nearly opposite the entrance to the yard of Bishops. 

September 1868.  (The Chipperfields’ Cottages).

[Added in pencil, at the left, Chipperfield and at the right, Pettit] (CH Ms) The new Cottages No 495 on Tithe Map opposite the Great Gates [stamped: C Potts Photo Stansted Essex]

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John Chipperfield Head Mar. Aged 28 Carpenter journeyman born Widdington

Rhoda Chipperfield wife     36                      Elsenham
John Chipperfield  son          6                      Elsenham
Emily Chipperfield dau.        3                      Elsenham
Ellen Chipperfield dau.         1                      Elsenham
Henry Pettit Hend Mar.      52 Gardener (dom.serv.) Broxted
Emma Pettit  wife                45                      Widdington
George Pettit son                   2                      Widdington
Frederick P. Pettit son         6 mths  1871  Cencus. 
Widdington High Street 

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5. Charles Bird   Thos Reynolds

25. Pair of semi-detached cottages on the west side of the main street and opposite Martin’s Farm Erected 1859/60. September 1868. (CH Ms) These Cottages form part of Six Cottages all semi-detached (opposite Salmon’s Shop) built in 1859/60 on Land No 493 on theTithe Map of 1840 forming the sites of the Maltern the Hawk House Cottagebehind and Barn or Shed called Coopers Shop and garden of Hawk House and part of field (483) called Hammells. Now shown on New Tithe Map of 1873 as part of Widdington 493 cont’g 1.0.18

25. Charles Bird Head Mar. 59 Ag. Lab. Born Bishops Storford 1871.
Sarah Bird wife                       57              Widdington
Thomas Reynolds Head Mar. 33 Ag. Lab. Born Widdington
Emma Reynolds wife               29          Broxted
Alice Reynolds dau.                    5           Widdington
Frederick Reynolds son.            3           Widdington
James Reed lodger wid.          64  Carpenter Widdington

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James Wright        Joseph Coston

26. Pair of semi-detached cottages built on the west side of the road from Newport to Widdngton in 1867, and next to the house called Springill, September 1868.  [illegible pencil additions, possibly identification of people.]  (CH Ms) New Cottages built on the side of Old Cottage 395 on Tithe Map Freehold and 0.0.31

Old James Wright) Coston ) tenants

[stamped: C Potts Photo Stanstead Essex]
26. James Wright Head Mar. 81 Carter and hurdle maker born Saffron Walden
Hannah Wright wife            79                   Widdington
Thomas Wright g/son         13 farm lab.  Widdington
Joseph Coston Head Mar.  40 farm lab. Born Widdington 1871 Cencus
Elizabeth Coston wife          36                Clavering
Thomas Coston son              16                Widdington
Susan Coston dau.                13                Widdington
Emily Coston dau.                 10               Widdington
Charles Coston son                 7                Widdington
Ann Coston dau.                      5                Widdington
George Coston son                  2                Widdington

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George Smith          Ann [?] Thurgood

27. Pair of semi-detached cottages on the west side of the main street. Erected in 1859/60. (CH Ms)
These Cottages form part of Six Cottages all semi-detached (opposite Salmon’s Shop) built in 1859/60 on Land No 493 on Tithe Map of 1840 and the sites of the Maltern the Hawk House Tenement behind and Barn or Shed called Coopers Shop and garden of Hawk House and part of field called Hammells (483). Now shown on New
Tithe Map of 1873 as part of Widdington 493 cont’g 1.0.18
George Smith  Ann [?] Thurgood
27. Thomas Coston Head Mar. 60 Ag. Lab. Born Takeley 1861 Cencus.
Sarah Coston wife          54 Ag. Lab.      Widdington
William Coston son       34 Ag. Lab.      Widdington
James Coston son          22 Ag. Lab.      Widdington
Issac Coston son             19 Ag. Lab       Widdington
Jane Coston dau.            10 scholar       Widdington
27. all next door

George Smith  Head Mar. 25 farm lab. Born Debden 1871 Cencus
Susan Smith wife               24                               Rickling
Arthur Smith son                  1                              Widdington
Sarah Smith mother wid. 68                              Henham
Ann Thurgood Head wid. 50 Laundress         Widdington
Edmond Coe son-in-law    23 Ag. Lab.             Widdington
Betsy Coe dau.                      22                            Widdington
James Coe g/son                 8mths                      Widdington

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Martins took its name from John Martyn, whose home it was in 1369. This property was purchased by Francis Smith from John Collin Martin in 1844. In 1867 the old farm house was partly demolished and the present house – intended as a shop and swelling house-erected.28. Martin’s Farm after reconstruction in 1867.  There is an inscription under the top window above the shop window which reads as follows: “Rebuilt 1867 FS “ (CH Ms)

numbered 411 on the Tithe Map of 1840 cont’ g 0.1.23 and 411 on Tithe Map Surrender dated 7 October 1844.of 1873 and containing 0.1.20 Mr Smith admitted as Tenant on Court Roll of Pryors Hall Manor The whole premises rebuilt and restored by Mr Smith in 1867 at a very heavy cost.under Enclosure Award Allotment No. 60 containing 0.0.33 awarded to Mr Smith for right of common for one Cow in respect of No 411 Allotment No 60 part of E 422 on New Tithe Map of 1873 In 1879 the large New Barn built, the Yard re-arranged and Farm premises repaired.Shop, Garden, Orchard and 

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William Reed             Thomas Smith

29. Pair of semi-detached cottages on the west side of the main street. Erected in 1859/60. (CH Ms) These Cottages form part of Six Cottages, all semi-detached (opposite Salmon’s Shop), built in 1859/60 on Land No. 493 on Tithe Map of 1840 and site of the Maltern, the Hawk House, tenement behind and Barn or Shed called Coopers Shop and garden of Hawk House and part of field called Hammells (483). Now shown on New Tithe Map of 1873 as part of W 493 – cont’g 1.0.18
Wm Reed Thos Smith, 29.  William Reed Head Mar. 62 Carpenter Born Widdington 1871 Census.
Elizabeth Reed wife     59                 Widdington
George Reed son       32                 Widdington
Thomas Smith Head Mar. 32 Farm lab. Born Debden
Sarah Smith wife       32                    Widdington
Elijah Smith son          6                    Widdington
Walter Smith son        3                     Widdington
Rebecca Smith dau.     1                    Widdington

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32. Pair of semi-detached cottages built on the west side of the road from Newport to Widdington.
The inscription on the front reads: Freehold 1866.  Rebuilt 1858.  [Added in pencil: last but one pair on the road from Widdington  to Newport, (CH Ms)
New pair of Cottages built on site of Cottage and garden purchased of Coate No 361 on Tithe Map Freehold
Stamped: C Potts Photo Stanstead Essex, Peter Pallett