The village of Santon Downham was abandoned at the end of the 19th century. It was then purchased by the Forestry Commission who set about building houses for its employees. The development included detached houses for foresters (managers) and semi-detached houses for forest workers.
This is part of the Volume: PSA01/04/H00288 Forestry Commission housing at Santon Downham, Suffolk; within the Sub Series: PSA01/04/H Housing; within the Series: PSA01/04 Negatives; within the Collection: PSA01 Property Services Agency
Source: Historic England Archive
Mid 20th Century Semi Detached House, Mid 20th Century Workers Cottage, Construction, People At Work
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