Around the Village Photographs
11 - The Square
It is not recorded when The Square was covered in tarmac built the early 1900s is most probable.
Anna Seward, a poetess, wrote on a visit to Gotham in 1767 “that the majestic old elm stood in the middle of the greensward circled round by a mossy seat”.
Two shops used to be in The Square on the corner with Malt Street: The Post Office, Mr Tuzzel surrendering the business in 1908, at the arrival of “those new fangled telephone things”. Next door (No.5) was Hallam’s Pot shop.
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Clifton Farm, The Square
It is one of four farms situated in the centre of the village; in 1901 it was called Wilkinson’s Farm. Part of the stonework in its construction almost certainly came from the Church which was reduced in size following a fire in the 18th century. The name Clifton came from Colonel Clifton the original owner.
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