Alpha Villas

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General information
Address	The Ridge
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Alpha Villas were two properties situated on today's The Ridge on the southern side between Coghurst Road and Victoria Avenue. From modern mapping/streetview, it would appear that both have been replaced by modern housing forming number 37 The Ridge

Trivia

The Pikes 'Blue Book' street directory collector and representative for the years 1902-1923, Charles Mepham, lived at number 2 Alpha Villas, his occupation in 1911 being described as a 'Travelling Manager' and the postal address being given as 432 Old London Road (Old London Road extending further round into what is now The Ridge at the time).