Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 25 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Hugh Rigby Davies Age: Born: | Trading as: Draper Notes: In the 1824 Kelly’s Directory he was at 19 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 25 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was Dorothy Perkins Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Ladies Hosiery & Lingerie Notes: Was at 27 Evesham Street in 1969 Source of data: PW |
At: 25 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Maypole General Grocers. Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: was demolished to make way lor the second phase of the new town development. Have now Ceased trading in Redditch. Source of data: TB |
At: 25 & 27 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was William Gibbs Age: 28 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Ironmonger Notes: Wife Helen (28) plus 3 children + 2 servants + 1 apprentice at home. Though no numbers mentioned on 1871 census this was classed as Ironmongers + Warehouses on 1881 census. On the 1881 census William was living at Hyde House, Bromsgrove Road and William was an Ironmonger. In the 1884 & 1892, 1900 & 1912 Kelly’s Directory William Gibbs & Son, Ironmongers & House Furnishers, 25 & 27 Evesham Street, Redditch. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory he lived at Crosslea, Bromsgrove Road. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory he lived at 44 Bromsgrove Road. His parents William and Mary lived at this address on previous census. In the 1896 Kelly’s Directory of Worcestershire William Gibb was classed as Chairman of Urban District Council and meeting day was 1st Monday of each month at 6pm. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 25 & 27 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: In Occupation but not inhabited Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 25 & 27 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was William Gibbs & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: Ironmongers Notes: Not used as a dwelling and classed as 2 Lock up Shops. This seems to be the shop of William Gibbs & Son on other census and Directories Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 25 & 27 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was William Gibbs & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: Ironmongers Notes: In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory there was a William Gibbs & Son at this address, Ironmongers. Source of data: BS – Bennetts & JC – Census |
At: 25 &27 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was William Gibbs & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: Ironmongers Notes: On the 1881 census this was classed as Ironmongers & Warehouses & Show Rooms – Uninhabited On several census and in Kelly’s Directories this seemed to belong to William Gibbs & Son. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory William Gibbs & Son, Shoe Master & Ironmonger, 25 & 27 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 25-1 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: New Street which led into Walford Street. This was demolished to make way for the new town development. Now forms Guys & Tonies Hairdressers. Source of data: TB |
At: 26 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Josephine Starkey Harris Age: 34 Born: Islington | Trading as: Fancy Shopkeeper Notes: Josephine had an assistant in the shop at home. The shop was called “Fancy Shop”. On the 1861 census she lived with her Aunt Elizabeth Hollington in Wellington Street, Redditch. On the 1851 census she lived with William Hollington and his sister Elizabeth, both unmarried (William was a Needle Manufacturer) and Josephine was classed as niece and they lived in Beoley Street. Josephine married in 1877. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and gazetteer Josephine was classed as Miss Josephine Starkey Harris, Berlin wool and fancy repository, Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |