Farcet, Peterborough - Miscellaneous Photographs

This photograph of Main Street, Farcet was taken sometime during the 1920s/1930s. Thanks to one of our visitors, the exact location has been identified.

The shop belonged to a Mrs. Harrison at one time, and possibly a Mrs. Gilbert before that. It was directly across the road from the original 84 Main Street, which was demolished in the early 1970s. After the site had stood derelict for some years, a bungalow appeared as no. 84. The barn visible in the photo has also gone - I think that was relatively recent, the last twenty/thirty years or so. The row of 1896 cottages still stands as you can see, but the small group of cottages between the outhouse of the shop and the 1896 cottages have gone to be replaced by two garages and the semi-detached houses. I'm beginning to wonder if the cream-painted house is in fact the old shop, now made into one dwelling.

The same location photographed in June 2007.