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From a sale picture taken in 2020
From the SHS archive. Photo by Mervyn Penny
Swiss Cottage from above, showing the shape of the building clearly, located on the flat piece of ground that most likely stood the Lime Kiln and Lime House 200 years ago. Photo by Neil B. Maw
200 years ago, the Kiln likely stood where Swiss Cottage stands on the right. Mid field, the line of the quarry face ran down from the old telecom building. Photo by Neil B. Maw

Swiss Cottage - Shrivenham

This rather unusual cottage, built in the style of a Swiss type chalet, was built circa 1850. It is not certain who built it or exactly why. To read an article based on recent research in PDF format, please go HERE

 

  • Year:
    1895
  • Place:
    Shrivenham
  • Ref:
    C2.3.0.3
  • Item Ref:
    N186
  • Find it:
    C2.SHR.3.0.3

 

 

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