I have established that my tailor's father was a market gardener. I found in the 1840 Pigot's Directory at the same address as that given on the census 1851/61. It now makes a little more sense. I had always been told that my ggrandfather had parents or grandparents that were farmers and I suppose vegetable growing carried on as a business could be classified as farming.

I have trouble imagining a market garden in the High Street though. Can anyone tell me more about them? Should I start a new thread about market gardeners?

I have tried to find photos of the High Street but there don't seem to be that many. I'd like to find the rectory as well.

So that's where I'm at. Have been reading as much as I can of the history and geography and find it very interesting.