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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: Jane MB on Tuesday 26 April 16 18:09 BST (UK)
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Does anyone know when GREENFIELD ROAD was built in Gillingham. By who?
What was on the land before this? And what was on the land opposite before the school was built? Why is it only even numbered? Cost of houses when new? And any other info would be gratefully received.
Thank you
Jane
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Before 1901 :)
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and after 1891 too.! :)
There are no plaques on walls - just wanted to know more about this road. Why is it a dead end - like the parrallel road to it?
Jane
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Have you tried approaching the Planning Dept at the council - they should have those details
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Link to map here:
http://maps.nls.uk/view/101428521#zoom=4&lat=3412&lon=6187&layers=BT
not built here:
http://maps.nls.uk/view/101428524#zoom=4&lat=3252&lon=6430&layers=BT
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There is a thread on the Kent History Forum which suggests the houses in Greenfield Road are similar to those built by the Croneen family
http://www.kenthistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=15860.msg154199#msg154199
It might be worth asking on there to see if anyone knows any different.
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thank you for info - the maps are brilliant.
really narrows down the build date to after 1898 and before census 1901.
Writing to the council or archives in Strood looks like the next step.
My class at school are going to look at the history and people who lived in this road over the years. As we look at this row of houses everyday - a very local history study!
It would be great for them to discover some of the personal stories of the residents and see how things have changed - especially the numbers living in these homes!
Any help is gratefully received
Jane
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You can access the 1901 and 1911 census (and print off the relevant pages) using Ancestry. It's free to view at any Medway Library. There is a small charge for each print out.
Gillingham library should also have some old street directories which list residents. They might allow you to photocopy the pages showing Greenfield Road
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You can also look at the parish records on Medway Cityark online for free.
http://cityark.medway.gov.uk/query/results/?Mode=Search&PathList=/Z4a_Medway_Ancestors/
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Visiting Gillingham Library sounds a good idea for street directories. I'll look into that.
This week we have been collecting info and trying to plan and decide how best to get the pupils to search. We have decide to give each pair of pupils one house to research and then explore families living at different times.
And using whole street info to look at jobs etc
~Hopefully it grabs their attention and feeds into a love for social history etc. fingers crossed!
regards
Jane
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It sounds like a lovely project for the children.
Good luck.
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Found this lovely photo of the BRADFORD family of 16 Greenfield Road
http://www.jordisroots.com/showmedia.php?mediaID=85
James KINGDON of 24 Greenfield Road died in WW1 and is commemorated in Gillingham Congregational Church
http://www.kentfallen.com/PDF%20REPORTS/GILLINGHAM%20CONGREGATIONAL%20CHURCH.pdf
Also found this
http://firemanswedding.weebly.com/ivor-douglas-weston-sinden.html
but may be best omitted :'(
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Oh wow!
This will really interest the pupils - photos to show the real people.
thanks
jane
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You've probably finished this project long ago but there is an an interesting (and very sad article) to mark the anniversary of the fire in which Ivor Sinden of Greenfield Road died.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/anniversary-of-horrific-fete-fire-208231/