Moustows Manor
The name Moustow derives from the Saxon words "moot stow", a court of justice for the hundred - an area of Stretham Manor. It became a private school for girls - Poplar House School, run by the Misses Martin - in the 1860s. There was once a row of poplar trees in front of the house, and you can see these in the 1836 painting of the High Street (High Street 11) on the Streets 2 page.
In 1901 the occupant of Moustows Manor was 67-year old retired Lt. General Benjamin Gordon, together with his wife and family. Also in the house - listed as a separate household - was his housekeeper, 49-year old widow Fanny Browning and her daughter - also Fanny.
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Moustows Manor 1: A black and white photograph from the early 1990s, showing the view of Moustows from the Indian restaurant (originally the Merry Kettle).
Moustows Manor 2: The same view as 1, taken about 2007.
Moustows Manor 3: This shows, from left to right, the end of Magnolia House, Euston House - now Burt's estate agency - and then Moustows.
Moustows Manor 4: A similar view to 3 but more close in to Moustows.
Moustows Manor 5: The house in 2015, with some new-ish garden work on the external wall.
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Moustows Manor: A black & white photograph from 1965, taken on a summer's evening, judging by the position of the sun.
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Moustows Manor garden: A view of the gardens at Moustows, taken in late March 2017.
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Moustows Manor: The house from Golden Square - late September 2017.
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Moustows Manor garden: A photo of the back garden from late June 2018.
In 1901 the occupant of Moustows Manor was 67-year old retired Lt. General Benjamin Gordon, together with his wife and family. Also in the house - listed as a separate household - was his housekeeper, 49-year old widow Fanny Browning and her daughter - also Fanny.
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Moustows Manor 1: A black and white photograph from the early 1990s, showing the view of Moustows from the Indian restaurant (originally the Merry Kettle).
Moustows Manor 2: The same view as 1, taken about 2007.
Moustows Manor 3: This shows, from left to right, the end of Magnolia House, Euston House - now Burt's estate agency - and then Moustows.
Moustows Manor 4: A similar view to 3 but more close in to Moustows.
Moustows Manor 5: The house in 2015, with some new-ish garden work on the external wall.
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Moustows Manor: A black & white photograph from 1965, taken on a summer's evening, judging by the position of the sun.
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Moustows Manor garden: A view of the gardens at Moustows, taken in late March 2017.
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Moustows Manor: The house from Golden Square - late September 2017.
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Moustows Manor garden: A photo of the back garden from late June 2018.