Many of you will have noticed that the exterior of this house, near the traffic lights on High St. has recently been renovated by the current owners. It has been done using all traditional materials such as lime mortar since it is a listed building. We would all agreed it is a real asset to the village. In this picture we see it being re-thatched in 1983 – a process that will have been done many times in its lifetime. It was originally three cottages in a row and probably built in the 1600’s. Reputedly, Oliver Cromwell evicted the original tenants and gave the houses on that side to his friends. Then when monarchy was restored, these people were then thrown out and the houses given to Cambridge colleges. It is not known when the three cottages were combined but they look set now for another 100 years!
August 2024
