Pullins Green

Nos 1 & 3

These are a pair of houses built by James Albert Hodges in 1905.  The inscription on the builder's stone in the front wall reads "J.A.H 1905" thus confirming the builder and the date.

Prior to 1905, the land on which the houses were built was garden land.  In the 1840 Tithe Survey, it was part of plot number 313 which was owned by William Rolph and occupied by him.  William was a major landowner in this part of Thornbury.  In 1898 the land was owned by George Hodges when Edmund Cullimore bought adjoining land for his sawmill.

We know that George Hodges conveyed the land to his son, James Albert Hodges on 20th January 1904.  In April 1905 James applied for planning permission to erect what he grandly referred to as 'Villas'.  They were indeed large town houses, each comprising five bedrooms (4 large and one small), two reception rooms,  a kitchen with parquet block floor, scullery and large pantry, a W.C. accessible from the garden and another upstairs in a bathroom, a small lobby and a wood and coal house.   Hot and cold water was available, water being supplied by the Company's main supply supplementing rainwater which the sale documents described as as being 'of capital supply'.  The houses were also connected to the gas supply and to a cesspool built in the rear garden of number 3.

We have no record of James ever living in either of the houses.  We know that James was living in Pullins Green at the house which became known as number 17.  Click here to read more about James

In 1912 James Albert Hodges put the two houses up for sale.  Number 1 was being let to John Hodges Williams at this time at an annual rent of £30.  John Hodges Williams was a cousin of James Albert Hodges.  He was a successful businessman and in 1897 he had inherited the business interests of his parents, John Williams and his wife, Emma (nee Hodges).  It is somewhat surprising therefore that he was renting this house.

Number 3 was void at the time of the sale.

Click here to read about the owner and occupants of number 1

Click here to read about the owner and occupants of number 3

This page was last updated: 23/06/2008