Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 133 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was A. Bartleet Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 134 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was Ernest L. Lewis Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 134 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 134 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Ernest Leo Lewis Age: Born: Redditch | Trading as: Builder Notes: In the 1932 Kelly’s Directory at the same address. In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory he was at 88 Evesham Street. Ernest Leo Lewis died in 1953 Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 134 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was H Hill Age: Born: | Trading as: Plumber Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 134 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Builders Yard. Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Was demolished to make way for the new Redditch Ring Road. Source of data: TB |
At: 135 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Richard James Age: 62 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fish Hook Manufacturer Notes: Wife Elizabeth (61) Needle Hander plus 4 (which included Joseph 32 who lived at this address on the 1891 census) working children at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated and then on the 1861 & 1871 census Richard was Beerhouse Keeper and Fish Hook Maker living in Evesham Street but no numbers are stated on these census. However known to have been the licensee of the “Golden Salmon” 1860-1874 which was 133 Evesham Street. On the 1841 census Richard was living on his own in New End, Redditch. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory R. James & Sons, manufacturers & inventors of the main spring double pike hook, patent spring eyed treble, double & single salmon & trout fly hooks & all other kinds of fancy hooks for angling; established upwards of a century, “Lion Works”, 135 Evesham Street. Richard died in 1886. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 135 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Joseph Edward James Age: 43 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Employer Fish Hook Marker Notes: Joseph had his brother Richard 39 Machine Hook Maker and Richard’s wife and their 4 children at home. On the 1881 census Joseph lived with his parents Richard and Elizabeth at this address. On the 1901 census he is now married to Sarah and they have 3 small children and lived in Stoke Prior and Joseph was a Fish Hook Manufacturer. By 1911 census Joseph was a widower and lived at 7 Silver Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 135 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Walter Brown Age: 41 Born: Scotland | Trading as: Employer House Decorator & Painter Notes: Wife Jane (37) plus 3 children at home. On the 1911 census they lived in Hewell Road, Barnt Green. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Walter was classed as Painter 135 Evesham Street. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Walter was under Painters and Decorators Hewell Road, Barnt Green. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory it had an entry for Walter Wharrad, Tinplate Worker, 135a Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 135 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Uninhabited. (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Evesham Street before going on to Kathleen Place – house of Reuben Harbor) Source of data: JC – Census |