Horseshoe Lane

Numbers 2 & 4

The photo above was taken in 1969 showing the two cottages on the left-hand side of the road at the bottom end of Horseshoe Lane.  The white cottage on the left became number 4 when numbering was introduced about 1953; the one in the middle became number 2.  This house was better known as Myrtle Cottage.  The building on the right of Myrtle Cottage was a workshop.

Both cottages were already built by the time of the 1840 Tithe Survey.  This shows that they were both owned by Sarah Trayherne.  She lived in number 2 (plot 225) and number 4 (plot 225) was occupied by George Hoare.  The workshop adjoining number 2 is not shown on either the 1840 or 1881 plan.  It does appear on a 1903 map.

Both houses were demolished in the early 1970's as part of the town's re-development.

Click here to read about the occupants of number 2

Click here to read about the occupants of number 4

This page was last updated: 10/07/2008