Past & Present

Ebenezer Place is the name of either 1 terraced house, or 2 terraced houses, located near the bottom of Ruxley Road - which was formerly High Street when the houses were built. Both houses have been present since at least 1886, and both remain in use as houses.

The buildings have been present on Ordnance Survey maps dating back to the 19th-century. They are believed to be nearly around 140 years old, which is backed up by a plaque that is situated on the brickwork to left of the two houses (near to the roof) which states: "EBENEZER PLACE G.W.1886.". It is believed that the plaque belongs to the house situated on the left in the above photo, but most houses of this era containing plaques refer to 2 or more houses (such as on Trent Villas and Ivy Cottages) which are usually included by the designer and/or builder. Therefore, it is likely that the plaque refers to both houses - but it appears to be situated further to the house on the left. Both houses have had little adjustment to the brickwork over the years, with only slight alterations to the backs of the properties - such as the later addition of interior bathrooms.