Barden Cottages

These four cottages were built in 1856.  The Leigh Vestry in March 1857 decided that the four new cottages lately erected by Mr Barden senior be rated at £3 each.

At the time of the 1872 Drainage map and report they were owned by Mrs Barden and occupied by Mr Eden, Mr Barden, Mr Ingram and Mr Hitchcock.  The report states that there were no gutters or down spouts, two common privies behind bakehouse.  A sink at no. 41 connected to pump here also – no. 41 was occupied by Mr Eden (and refers to the fourth cottage along from Oak Cottage)

At some point, they became part of the Penshurst Estate and, therefore, part of the sale of Leigh properties of the Penshurst Estate in 1921.  The Sales Particulars (p.18) describe them as a block of four capital cottages, facing Leigh Green and together with gardens extend to about 1rod 35 perches.   They were let to Mrs Barden, Messrs. William Ingram, Arthur Wells and Albert Stubbings.  Each cottage contained: two bedrooms, sitting room and kitchen, washhouse and W.C.  Company’s water and gas laid on.

 

Joyce Field (updated July 2021)