Overstream House, Victoria Avenue, Cambridge.

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There were a lot of Fynn comings and goings to and from "Overstream House", Victoria Avenue, Chesterton. It was rented by John Fynn (1851-1925). It is hard by the River Cam.

The 1901 census shows John as being 50 years of age and living with his family and others at Overstream House, Victoria Avenue.  John describes himself as a tailor and his employment status as being a ‘worker working at home’. Also living at ‘Overstream’ were:

We have a copy of the last Will and Testament of John Fynn. (John's Will) It was made in his own handwriting at "Overstream House" on 5^th December 1921. It was witnessed by Frederick John Morley and George Theodore Stoakley. He left "all my furniture and moneys…" to Geoffrey Hyde Fynn of 208 Victoria Road, Chesterton. He asked that things be shared with his stepson, Frederick John Neville, and his stepdaughter, Mrs. Florence Darby. He did not own "Overstream House".

Since the early 1990's Overstream House has been a 'drop-in facility' for the homeless in the City. See Cambridge Evening News 1st Oct 1993.

To view a modern street map showing Victoria Avenue, click on: Map. "A" does not mark the spot.  Overstream House is just north of the brdige on the right.

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Page last updated 10th June 2010