How did the road get its name?
Stone Pippin Orchard is so-called because it was the name of the land 200 years ago when it was owned by Joseph Jones. Stone Pippin is an ancient variety of dessert apple.
When did housing development begin?
Stone Pippin Orchard is a private development of 27 3, 4 & 5 bedroom houses built in 2010 by Taylor Wimpey, with access from Badsey Fields Lane. In total, Taylor Wimpey built 30 houses, but three of the houses (including the show-home) were given a postal address of Badsey Fields Lane.
Building at Stone Pippin Orchard commenced too late for it to be included in the 2008 Photographic Survey of Badsey, but John Bolton, one of the 2008 photographers, took a series of photos of the site before building started.
Numbering system
In Stone Pippin Orchard, the numbers are 1-11 on the north side and 2-42 on the south side.
