Penryn

Research by Rita Probert

Parish's Close had always been used for agricultural purposes, until the first significant change was made in the during the 1950's. A few acres of land were sold in plots and planning permission was granted.

Before that time, the first building along that section of Little Lane had been a cottage known as Penryn, with its red tin roof and grey wood-boarded facing. The property was not very old and was possibly built between 1900- 1920

Penryn. A house, clad with grey overlapping wood tiles and a red corrugated iron roof. The first known occupants in the 1920's were a Mr George Sperring and wife Mary Ann. It's possible the property was built/named by Mr Sperring as they had previously lived in Penryn Street, St Pancras area of London.

In 1955 the owners of 'Penryn' sold one third of an acre of their garden for £250 (the going rate at that time), where the current owner's father built the small bungalow 'Homeleigh'. When 'Penryn' was sold in the 1970s it was demolished and replaced by the present house.

1939 Register (census) Penryn. Clifford Ferris born 1903 Public Works Contractor, Nancy A E E Ferris born 1907, 2 closed for war, Stanly A E Ferris born 1937 under school age, 1 closed for war.

Clifford Ferris (known as Fred) and his wife Nancy, there during the 2nd World War took in evacuee children from London. (click Fred & Nancy Ferris for their story)

In 1954. they put a third of their acre garden up for sale.

The plot of land for the princely sum of £250 and a small bungalow 'Homeleigh' was built there.

'Penryn' was eventually sold and demolished. A new house 'Katreena' now stands on the site.