Significant Places

Susannah Place is a group of four small joined houses, called terraces ,that were built in 1844. Many families have lived in Susannah Place since they were first built. The end (last) house also has a corner shop which is where most of the local Rocks community would have done their daily shopping. Because the houses were well built, they have lasted a long time and have not changed much both inside and out. Today Susannah Place is a museum where we can see how people used to live in the past. For example the house are very small and have a tiny backyard. In the past there was no running water or electricity, so people had to collect water from a street well and use it carefully. They also used candles, lamps and gaslight, before electricity was connected, One family who lived in Number 64, the house with the shop attached, were Hugo, and Clara Yougheins, who lived there and ran the shop between 1904 and 1930. Their children included Herbert, Jim and Dolly.

Did you know? Jim Yungheins was interviewed when he was an old man, and he told the museum owners what the shop looked like when he was a young boy living there.