The will of eccentric surgeon Thomas Sheffield requested that on his death he be buried in the garden of his house, near Waterside, and that his favourite horse should eventually be buried with him. In 1807 his body was exhumed and reburied with that of his wife in the churchyard. During more recent excavations, the complete skeleton of a horse was found…

FROM JUNCTION WITH HIGH STREET

1 Waterside

Former occupiers: Arthur Bishop (1935); Mrs Crook (1953); Stanley Crook (1964).

2 Waterside

Former occupiers: Mrs Emily Parbery (1935); Mrs E Riggs (1953-1964).

3 Waterside

Former occupiers: Mrs E M Cosens (1935); Percy Bailey (1953); Mrs Bailey (1964).

4 Waterside

Former occupiers: Mrs M Godwin (1935); John R Morton (1953); Frank H Chalk (1964).

1 Natanbury

The Natanbury cottages were built in 1905. They are supposedly named after the tradition that the 5th/6th Century British King Natan is buried nearby.

Former occupiers: Mrs Elsie J Reynolds (1935-1964).

2 Natanbury

See 1 Natanbury.

Former occupiers: William Senior (1935); Mrs W Senior (1953-1964).

3 Natanbury

See 1 Natanbury.

Former occupiers: Miss West (1935); Mrs Emily Parbery (1953); Reginald H Parbery (1964).

4 Natanbury

See 1 Natanbury.

Former occupiers: William Cyril Churchill (1935-1964).

Moot Cottage

Formerly known as Gardener’s Cottage.

Former occupiers: Cecil Robert Savory (1935); Alan Godwin (1964).