Crispin Lane

Number 1

We don't know much about this house and unfortunately have not yet seen any photos of it.  It was located on the left hand side of the lane opposite what was the Tucker Brothers' stables (which have been converted in a house known as Crispin Lodge).

Apparently it was a strange house.  There was no front garden, the front wall of the house was directly on the edge of the lane.  There were no windows in the wall overlooking the lane, the only windows faced on to the back garden.

We don't know when the house was built.  It is shown on 1840 Tithe Map as plot 232, when it owned by James Ford and occupied by him.

We have the catalogue of sale dated 5th November 1958 when the Cullimore estate was auctioned.  This house appears to be lot 5 at the auction and was described as "the detached stone built and tiled cottage and garden situate in Blakes or Mutton Lane, Thornbury, let to Mr White at an inclusive rental of 6s 4d per week, containing two bedrooms, kitchen, larder, lean to wash house and coal house, outside WC, Company's Water."

We believe the house was demolished after it was purchased by Bert Pullen in the 60's to provide a rear access to his house at 5 Pullins Green.

Click here to read about the other families known to have occupied the house

This page was last updated: 12/08/2008