Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  21 Evesham Street

In 1911

 

Was F. W. Hollington & Co. Ltd.

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Trading as: Draper

Notes: Not used as a dwelling but Frederick William Hollington had a shop here.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  21 Evesham Street

In 1914

 

Was F. W. Hollington & Co. Ltd.

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Trading as: Jewellery

Notes: In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory seemed to be at 25, Ironmongers and 21 & 23, Drapers

Source of data: BS – Bennetts & JC – Census

At:  21 Evesham Street

In 1934

 

Was G. F. Hopkins & Sons

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Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory

At:  21 Evesham Street

In 1940

 

Was George F. Hopkins & Son Ltd.

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Trading as: Watch Maker

Notes: In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory he was at 67 Evesham Street. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory for 1948/49 Hopkins & Son Ltd., At this address in 1954 and 1969.

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  21 Evesham Street

In 1954

 

Was George F. Hopkins & Son

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Trading as: Jeweller

Notes: Also at 14 Evesham Street. At this address in 1940 and 1969.

Source of data: PW

At:  21 Evesham Street

In 1969

 

Was Hopkins Jewellers

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Trading as: Jeweller

Notes: At this address in 1940 and 1954. This was Changed to make way for the new town development. Now part of Vodaphone.

Source of data: TB

At:  21 & 23 Evesham Street

In 1924

 

Was F. W. Hollington & Co. Ltd.

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Trading as: Drapers

Notes: Frederick William Hollington had a shop at 21 Evesham Street on many Census. On the 1911 census they lived “Hill Crest” 60 Bromsgrove Road and in various directories. In the 1933 Cope’s Directory & Buyers Guide for Worcestershire F. W. Hollington & Co., Ltd., 21 Evesham Street. In the 1940 Kelly’s Directory the Drapers Shop was at 27, 29 & 31 Evesham Street.

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  21a Evesham Street

In 1933

 

Was H. R. Davies

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Trading as: Fancy Repositories

Notes: In the 1933 Cope’s Directory & Buyers Guide for Worcestershire he was at this address.

Source of data: JC – Cope’s

At:  22 Evesham Street

In 1881

 

Was

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Notes: Uninhabited

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  22 Evesham Street

In 1891

 

Was John Morris

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Trading as: Grocer

Notes: On the 1891 census classed as uninhabited. In the 1884, 1888 & 1892 Kelly’s Directories John Morris was Grocer at this address.

Source of data: JC – Census