Residences built in the 19th century.
In Butts Conservation Area.
History
These Victorian houses on the north side of The Butts were built in what had been Ronald’s orchard. They appear on the 1894 OS map. The Ronalds were very significant in horticulture as one of them developed many kinds of new apple. The orchards may have extended as far north as what is now Somerset Rd.
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Hugh Ronalds the younger was noted for growing 300 varieties of apple, and he also supplied many plants to Kew when the botanical garden was being developed. More about the Ronalds family here: http://www.bhsproject.co.uk/dynasty_ronalds.shtml