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31. Pair of cottages facing the village green on the west side of the main street. Purchased in 1871.
The cottages were restored, title roofs were substituted for thatch and a foot-path was made in 1878.
The retaining wall was rebuilt in 1879. Photo taken in 1873. (CH Ms)
These two Cottages with the two adjoining Cottages stand on the Allotment of Land No 489 on the Tithe Map
of 1840 cont’ g 0.0.24 [added above figures: a r p]
They belongs to the Lord & Manor of Pryors Hall and were sold in October 1871 by the Warden and Scholars
of New College, Oxford to Mr Griffiths Smith as Freehold. No 489 on New Tithe Map of 1873 & cont g 0.0.34.
The Cottage on the left with the Climbers over the Door had been used as a Shop by Mrs Brand for some years,
this was discontinued at Christmas 1877 when Mrs Brand moved into the adjoining new Shop and the Old House
was taken AND let as private Tenement to Mr Salmon,
The new Retaining Wall at the back of these Cottages was built by Mr F Smith in 1877/8 and the Cottages repaired.
The Footpath in front made the wet Winter of 1878/9 undermined and brought down the Retaining Wall and it was
rebuilt in 1879. The thatch taken off these Cottages in 1878 – new roofed and tiled.
1871 Census Widdington Cont.
31. Robert Brand Head Mar. 25 Shopkeeper Born Henham
Emma Brand wife 29 Debden
Mary A. Dennison dau. 8 Widdington
George Dennison son. 5 Widdington
Florence Brand dau. 2 Widdington
Rose E. Brand dau. 1 Widdington
Elizabeth Joe 14 Servant Debden

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1873

13. The two cottages facing the Village Green, Widdington, on the South side of the road leading to Prior’s Hall.
Photo taken in 1873 (CH Ms)
These two Cottages with the two adjoining Cottages stand on Allotment of Land No. 489 on the Tithe Map of 1840
No. 489 on New Tithe Map of 1873 and containing 0.0.34.
The Elm Trees at the back of these Cottages were with the consent of New College and Lord Braybrooke as Tenant
containing 0.0.24 and belonged to the Lord and the Manor of Pryors Hall alias Stone Hall and were sold by
the Wardens and Scholars of New College, Oxford, in October 1871, to Mr Griffiths Smith as Freehold.
taken down by Mr F Smith in the Spring of 1878, the Bank made good the Retaining Wall built the Houses repainted
and the Footpath in part made also the Drain in the Road Leading to Pryors Hall, made good and laid into
Drain in road communicating with Drain or covered Ditch in front of Rectory Wall. The Retaining Wall fell down in Winter
1878/9.

No. 2 Taken by Mr Potts of Stanstead, Essex.- Part of Wray’s Homestall at Widdington Essex – purchased by

Mr F Smith of the demizees of the late Mr Richard Townsend on 23 December 1864 as per Deed of that date and being part of

the premises number 417-418 and 419 on the Tithe Apportionment Map for 1840 and 417 on Tithe Map of 1873.

Rectory Cottage