Conworth House is identified in the 1891 Census. It is between the Post Office and Sly Farm, which locates it to the entrance to Birchtree Avenue opposite the Bluebell.
- Robert Webster, 49, Commissions Agent, born Peakirk, Northants.
- Mary A, wife, 44, born Wakerley, Northants.
- Robert, 19, Engineers apprentice, born Peakirk.
- Owen, 16, Drapers apprentice,
- Wallace, 15, scholar, born Peakirk
- Cecil, 15, scholar, born Peakirk
- Leslie, 12, scholar, born Peakirk
- Janet, 10, scholar, born Peakirk
- Eleanor, 8, scholar, born Peakirk
- Ralph, 6, scholar, born Peakirk
- John H Edwards, 18, Lodger, Engineers apprentice, born Buckworth, Hunts.
In 1901 Robert Webster is living in Linslade, Bucks. Prior to moving to Dogsthorpe Robert Webster had lived in Peakirk and in 1881he was a farmer of 276 acres employing 8 men and 3 boys.
I was unable to locate Conworth House on the 1901 Census, there are 3 uninhabited houses in that area, so it may be one of them.
Conworth House is given as the address in the 1911 Census
- Joseph Sharp, 52, farmer, born Eye.
- Sarah Jane, wife, 50, married 26 years 2 children still living. Born Peterborough.
- Edith Annie, daughter, 24, tailoress, born Peterborough.
In 1901 Joseph Sharp was living in Newark, Peterborough.
John Crunkorn's Memories of Dogsthorpe says:
"On the corner opposite the Blue Bell was another village pond and behind that, set well back from the road was a large 3 storey house. It would be somewhere in the centre of Birchtee Avenue if it were still there. Again during the war this house was used by the Local Defence Volunteers as a distribution centre for gas masks."