Carmen Street

Early 19th/20th century photograph of Carmen Street looking south with Weaver’s Cottage on the left and a row of cottages on the right, with plenty of onlookers. Carmen Street was once called Dark Lane.

Carmen Street – Lavender Cottage Bakery

The building on the extreme left is Lavender Cottage on Carmen Street. Herbert Andrews took over the bakery there from his uncle in 1912. Some of the old ovens can still be seen. To find out more about bakers in Great Chesterford see ‘Commerce in Great...