Roman Way on the site of Tudor Farm (Click for a larger image)
The photo above shows the top entrance to Roman Way as seen from Fernbank Lane.
Prior to the building of the Roman Way estate (locally known as Lego Land), this area was farm land. The farmhouse stood opposite the point where Fernbank Road and Eastfield Road joins Walford Road.
Tudor Farm seen from Walford Road [Photo: J.C.Coombes] (Click for a larger image)
Tudor Farm seen from Fernbank Lane [Photo: J.C.Coombes] (Click for a larger image)
These photos were taken during the 1970s and, judging by the smoke coming from the chimney, the farmhouse was still occupied at this time.
The large farmhouse was originally a small building that had been extended numerous times.
The Tudor Farm farmhouse [Photo: J.C.Coombes] (Click for a larger image)
A Tudor Farm barn [Photo: J.C.Coombes] (Click for a larger image)