Spring Hill

Spring Hill 

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11. Cottage on the east side of the road from Newport to W. where the road from Newport to Debden branches off.  This cottage was demolished in March 1869.  A new cottage , belonging to Shipton Bridge Farm, was built on the site of the old cottage about 1930.

(CH Ms)

Taken by Mr Potts of Stanstead, Essex – September 1868.
This Cottage and premises were purchased by Mr F Smith of Mrs Scott  as per Deed dated 18 March 1867 and numbered 281 on the Tithe Apportionment Map of 1840 and containing 0.1.0.
This Cottage is at W – Essex – and for many years in occupation on William Wright (Horsekeeper)
The Cottage looks into Springwell and Wren Park Common adjoins the Road – and is the last Cottage in the Village on the right hand side of the Road from W. to Newport -
The Cottage pulled down in March 1869 – and the site thereof and the garden laid into adjoining Land No. 282- is of Freehold Tenure.- Now part of W 292 in New Tithe Map of 1873
11. William Wright Head Mar. 56 farm lab.  Widdington 1871 Census.
Eliza Wright           wife      51                           Henham
Martha Wright      dau.     27 Domestic servant Widdington
Josiah Wright        son      23  farm lab        Widdington
Andrew Wright      son     16   bakers ass.   Widdington
Walter Wright        son     10                           Widdington
Miriam Wright      dau.       7                           Widdington
Peter Pallett      Head Mar. 48 farm lab.  Born Takeley
Martha Pallett        wife    34  farm lab         Widdington
George Pallett         son.    13  farm lab         Widdington
Harry L Pallett        son     10                           Widdington
Charles Pallett        son       8                           Widdington
William Pallett        son       5                           Widdington
Charlotte Pallett     dau.      2                          Widdington
Sarah Pallett            dau.      2 mths               Widdington

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14. Cottages on the west side of the road from Widdington to Newport, below, but on the opposite side of the road to, Pond Mead.  These cottages were demolished in 1869.  Photo taken in 1868. (added in pencil (see also Photo 17) (CH Ms)

Taken by Mr Potts of Stanstead, Essex – September 1868. Cottages and premises at Widdington Essex purchased by Mr F Smith of George Knight as per Deed dated 12 October 1867 numbered 421 on the Tithe Apportionment Map for 1840 containing 0.2.33.
These Cottages and premises front the Road to Newport and are on the left hand side of the Road below Mrs Townsend’s and look into Butchers Mead. The Cottages were pulled down March 1869 and the site laid into the Garden and since thrown into Wells Mead and now shown on New Tithe Map of 1873 as W 362 422 in Burgate Common 1.1.31. By Enclosure Award dated 9 November 1871 Allotment  62 cont’g 0.0.33 of Land in Burgate part of 422 on
Tithe Map of 1840 was awarded to Mr F Smith for right of Common for one Cow belonging to No. 421. Allotment part of W. 422 on Tithe Map of 1873

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17. Cottages on the west side of the road from Widdington to Newport, below, but on the opposite side of the road to Pond Mead. These cottages were demolished in 1869.  Photo taken in September 1868.

(added in pencil (see also photo 14) (CH Ms)

Taken by Mr Potts of Stanstead, Essex – September 1868.

Cottages and premises at Widdington Essex – purchased by Mr F Smith of George Knight as per Deed dated 12 October 1867. - numbered 421 on the Tithe Apportionment Map for 1840 containing 0.2.33  and now part of W. 362 called Wells and Mapletoft in Tithe Map of 1873.- These Cottages and premises front the Road to Newport and are on the Left Hand Side of the Road below Mrs Townsend’s and look into Butchers Mead. The Cottages were pulled down March 1869 and the site laid into the Garden  and since thrown into Wells Mead and now shewn on new Tithe Map of 1873  as W 362 Wells and Mapletoft 1.1.31 - adjoins  W 422 in Burgate Common – 2.2.31 - By Enclosure Award dated 9 November 1871 Allotment 62 cont’g 0.0.33 of Land in Burgate 422 of Tithe Map of 1840 was awarded to Mr F Smith for right of Common for one Cow.


Looking down Spring Hill

Rose Cottage, Spring Hill

This is not the Rose Cottage on the Village Green. picture from the Rust family records




Rose Cottage, Spring Hill

Looking up Spring Hill, Pond Mead Cottage, barn and Pond Mead House This photo was taken when Pond Mead Cottage was still on the main road Prior  1905


The story goes, around 1909  the wife of the Farmer of Pond Mead, asked for the old barn and the small cottage to be taken down, it seems she didn't like the fact that they blocked her view down the road 





Pond Mead Garden

1908




Pond Mead 1908



Pond Mead 1905



Pond Mead
Sir George Clausen 


Pond Mead 1905