Vicarage, College, Country Club, Bishop’s House

Photograph of the rear of this Grade II listed red brick building built in the early 18th century as a Vicarage. This photograph from the mid 19th century shows the extensions on either side which were added by the Rev Charles Amelius Hervey, and his family enjoying...

All Saints Church Re-dedication Article

An article taken from a Cambridge paper in 1891 concerning the reconstruction, renovation and re-dedication of All Saints Church, Great Chesterford. The drawing of the Church is from a sketch by their own artist. After the fall and rebuilding of the Church tower in...

Church Street – Fiddler’s Rest

Late 19th century photograph of what is now known as Fiddler’s Rest. It was built as The Lodge to the Vicarage, now known as Bishop’s House. It was used as a gatekeeper’s cottage in the 1840s by Lord Charles Hervey. At the top of the front gable the...

Junior School

Photograph of Great Chesterford School taken in the late 19th early 20th century. The school was built in 1845 on land purchased by Lord Charles Hervey from Robert Cottingham with the purpose of providing education for poor children. It was to be controlled by the...

Infant School

The infant school stood at the junction of Carmel Street and Jacksons Lane. It was built at the same time as the junior school.  Robert Cottingham sold the land to Lord Charles Hervey in 1845 with a Deed of Trust that it was used to provide education for the poor of...