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Addressing Huthwaite
c1907 King Street
King Street was a commonly chosen address found in many places being developed through reign of Edward VII and then George V. One visible 1907 date stone gives good indication of year around this then very fashionable location gaining residential favour.
Hezekiah Holland built six of these houses, having aimed for a comfortable retirement surrounded by close relatives after running the Huthwaite White Swan on Swan Yard. Press report reveals his timely purchase of a plot containing 610 sq. yards, realised 3s. per yards at auction in the Peacock Hotel. Family recall fond memories living here, so maybe some were captured in earliest photo.
Sutton Road entry offers juxtaposed views little changed among century old housing. Obvious difference had been addition of a Betts and Broughton factory given rear block access facing a branching Duke Street connection into a CWS formed High Street.
Named among furthermost houses are 1908 Lander Villas. Looking back along east side sighted one intriguingly undeveloped gap. Original intention might have been to provide another through connection joining into Ashfield Road development. Nevertheless, that space was finally filled, sighting 2016 near completion of a relatively modest sized semi-detached added NG17 2PA postcode.
Duke Street
Whichever direction viewed from, Duke Street has to be the shortest length of Huthwaite addressed tarmac. There's just the one numbered door lastly addressing Discount Electrics Limited at 2 Duke Street, NG17 2PB. Presumably it was originally long held by the Betts and Broughton factory constructed across rear block. Canteen hosted 1945 victory celebrations for King Street residents
12 Dec 22 by Gary Elliott Updated 12 Dec 22