Cedar-road (taking its name from the noble cedar tree which stood on the
estate), Ruskin-road, and Pembury-avenue. The land extended to the
grounds of Bruce Castle.
The row of houses called Moselle-terrace, lay back from the road. In the
enclosure a fountain was erected, the ground having been bored to the
depth of one hundred and nineteen feet, the main spring was tapped and a
plentiful supply of water obtained. The fountain was in the form of a
cast-iron ornamental pedestal; the water rose about six feet from the
ground, and was discharged through the mouth of a dolphin about 18 inches
from the ground. The pedestal was removed in 1839, and the water,
instead of being allowed to run waste as formerly, was conducted into a
trough placed by the side of the road for the use of cattle passing to
the London markets.
CHURCH ROAD.
This used to be called The Nursery, as Charles Coleman had a large
nursery there. The ground was afterwards used for a brickfield. Near
Bruce Castle grounds was the Lancasterian School for boys, supported by
voluntary contributions.
Messrs. Le Gros, Thompson and Bird, crape finishers, had a factory in
Love-lane. This was burnt down in the year 1860, and the business was
then removed to Norwich. The manager, James Bayliss, lived in the house
in the front, which is now used as a Convent School.
Whitehall House stood on the site, now covered with shops and houses,
known as Whitehall-terrace, Whitehall-street, and Moselle-street. The
estate consisted of between six and seven acres of land. In one part of
the pleasure grounds there was a Serpentine Walk. The house was some
distance back from the road, and in the front was a beautiful lake, with
swans on it. Mr. Charles Soames was the owner and occupier.
WHITE HART LANE.
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