Grays Close

Grays Close was a track that ran along the Green from Thorney Green Road to Walnut Cottages, Thatched Cottage and Caxton Cottage giving access to  M&Ms (Spencers/Disneys). 

From the 1839/40 Tithe apportionment – Grays Close or Pightle was owned and occupied by Issac Taylor, it was arable land of 2a 3r 27p.

16 Apr 1500

From the will of  John Baldry

To Matilda my wife 

–  a Tenement in Bridge Street Stow

 -a Tenement Thorney Green. A croft called Greys Close

 – another called Reedfield

1504: John Baldry, 3s 4d to the reparation of the bells.