Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  128 Evesham Street

In 1934

 

Was Gross & Sons

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Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory

At:  128 Evesham Street

In 1940

 

Was Edward George Humphries & Son

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Trading as: Butchers

Notes: On the 1911 and several earlier census and 1924 Kelly’s Directory he was at 137 Evesham Street.

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  128 Evesham Street

In 1954

 

Was Frank P. Humphries

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Trading as: Butchers

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Source of data: PW

At:  128 Evesham Street

In 1969

 

Was Unknown

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Notes: Was demolished to make way the new Redditch Ring Road.

Source of data: TB

At:  129 Evesham Street

In 1881

 

Was James Arrige

Age: 50

Born: Inkberrow

Trading as: Shoe Maker

Notes: Wife Ann (50) Needle Polisher plus 2 working children + 1 boarder at home

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  129 Evesham Street

In 1891

 

Was James H. Bott

Age: 42

Born: Redditch

Trading as: worker Fishing Rod Maker

Notes: Wife Ellen (40 plus 1 working child and 4 younger children + 1 visitor at home. On the 1881 census they lived Holly Cottages, Webheath Road, Redditch and James was a Brass Polisher. According to a family tree on Ancestry site they emigrated to Connecticut in 1894. James Bott died in 1923 in Connecticut.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  129 Evesham Street

In 1901

 

Was Eliza Griffiths

Age: 51

Born: Herefordshire

Trading as: own account at home Dressmaker

Notes: Eliza was classed as Head of the house but married but no mention of her husband plus 2 working children and her father William Lewis (79) at home. On the 1891 census she lived with her children at the Back of 135 Evesham Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  129 Evesham Street

In 1911

 

Was Christine Josephine P. S. Bunegar

Age: 24

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Trading as: worker Rod Finishing

Notes: Christine had her 2 sisters and 1 brother living with her. On the 1901 census Christine lived with her parents Jesse and Mary J. at the White Swan Inn, Worcester Road, Redditch. Christine Josephine P. S. Bunegar died 1976

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  129 Evesham Street

In 1914

 

Was

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Source of data: BS – Bennetts

At:  129? Evesham Street

In 1969

 

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Notes: This building is not numbered but was between 127 and 119 Evesham Street which is the site of Hillside Cottages and adjacent to the former Gospel Hall. Was demolished to make way for the second phase of the town development.

Source of data: TB