Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Clive Road

In 1962

 

Was T. Hemming & Son Ltd.

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Trading as: Fishing Tackle & Rod Manufacturers

Notes: Information taken from 1962 Redditch and District Directory also stated Standard Works, Clive Road

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Clive Road

In 1962

 

Was The Redditch Spring Co. Ltd.

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Trading as: Press Workers

Notes: Information taken from 1962 Redditch and District Directory also stated Prospect Works, Clive Road and also at 2 Deansway, London N. 2.

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Clive Works

In 1962

 

Was Abel Morrall Ltd.

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Trading as: Needle Manufacturing

Notes: Information taken from 1962 Redditch and District Directory

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Crabbs Cross

In 1873

 

Was Jesse Boulton & Sons

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Trading as: Fish Hook Manufacturers

Notes: Information taken from Littlebury’s Directory of County of Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Crabbs Cross

In 1948

 

Was H. J. Cook & Co.

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Trading as: Needle Manufacturers

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  Unknown Crabbs Cross

In 1954

 

Was Methodist Chapel

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Trading as: Methodist Chapel

Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire also stated Astwood Bank and Feckenham (Rev. A. Hoof)

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Crabbs Cross

In 1954

 

Was St Peter’s Church

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Trading as: Church of England

Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire also stated (Rev . W. D. Owen)

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Crabbs Cross

In 1954

 

Was Salvation Army

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Trading as: Salvation Army

Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Easemore Lane

In 1841

 

Was Polycarp Allcock

Age: 65

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Ann (Avery) (50) plus daughter + 2 working sons + 1 younger son (which was Samuel Allcock aged 12) + Eliza Perks 4 + 1 servant at home. On the 1851 census Polycarp was now a widower and lived with his son Samuel in Adelaide Street, Redditch. (According to the Berrow’s Worcester Journal – Thursday 29th March 1838 – Polycarp was not married to Ann as she was still married (Obadiah Mole) as their son Henry stated in court proceedings, as he was a witness in a case regarding his father. He stated that he chose to take the name Mole even though Polycarp acknowledged him as his son as did several of his siblings)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Easemore Lane

In 1850

 

Was Arthur George Baylis

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Trading as: Needle & Fish Hook Manufacturer

Notes: Information taken from Slater’s Directory, Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory