The thatched cottage on the Westwood House Estate
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 25, 2020 in Local History | 0 commentsThis thatched cottage – built before 1845, which was part of the Westwood House Estate, could now be where 16 Gordon Avenue is.SEE SouthamptonHistorical tour agency
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10 h · Thatched Cottage between Gordon Avenue and Westwood Road,1941.Situated on the east side of the lane running between Westwood Road and Gordon Avenue, this cottage was originally part of the Westwood House estate. It was known as Cottage Farm, and supplied produce to the house. It was built before 1845, and may date back to the Stuart period. Sotonopedia says “It is now (2017) 16 Gordon Avenue”. Westwood House was built in the late 18th century and demolished in the late 19th century.