Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 29 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was John Hollbeche Age: 30 Born: Romney Green | Trading as: Farmer & Beerhouse Keeper Notes: Wife Emma (23) plus baby daughter at home. John was the licensee 1871-1874. On the 1881 census he was Farmer and Publican at the “Fleece Inn”, 59 Evesham Street. In the 1872 Kelly’s Directory John seemed to be a Farmer at Round Radford, Alvechurch. Another entry had him as Beer Retailer, Evesham Street. In the 1873 Gazetteer and Directory of Worcestershire had John as Farmer in Radford and Beer Retailer, Evesham Street. In the 1876 Kelly’s Directory he was a Farmer at Round Radford and Beer Retailer, Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census + A. Foxall |
At: 29 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Benjamin Harman Age: 35 Born: Ipsley | Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper Notes: Wife Sarah Jane (45) plus 3 daughters at home – no name given for Public House but was known as “Royal George” on later census. Lived in Evesham Road on the 1891 census but no number stated and at 17 Evesham Road on the 1901 & 1911 census. Was the licensee of the “Royal George” 1880-1887. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory Benjamin was living 29 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 29 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was George Hill Age: 39 Born: Headless Cross | Trading as: worker Needle Pointer Notes: Wife Susan (39) plus 1 son at home. James Henry Bott was the licensee of the “Royal George” 1888-1891 but was living at 129 Evesham Street on the census. On the 1881 census George and Susan lived in Alcester Road, Feckenham and George was a Needle Pointer and then a widower on the 1901 census living in Union Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 29 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Charles Wharrad Age: 29 Born: | Trading as: own account at home Inn Keeper Notes: Wife Sarah (Andrews) (29). Charles was the licensee of the “Royal George” 1901-1904. On the 1891 census Charles was living with his parents Charles and Mary Ann Wharrad and siblings in Ipsley Street and a Fishing Rod Maker. On the 1911 census they were staying with Charles’s mother Mary Ann Wharrad in Small Heath, Birmingham. Charles Wharrad died in 1924 Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 29 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Charles Valentine Laight Age: 49 Born: Canada | Trading as: own account at home Beerhouse Keeper Notes: Wife Kate Elizabeth (Malins) (48) Assisting in business plus 3 working children + 1 schoolchild at home. Charles was the licensee of the “Royal George” 1912-1914. (On the 1911 census they stated that they had had 7 children born alive but 2 had died) In 1900? Charles joined the Worcestershire Regiment for a short term possibly just for 1 year and he seemed to have already been a volunteer in the Rifle Volunteers Worcestershire. He joined the Territorial Force the 8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment in 1908 and was classed as a Fishing Rod Maker who worked for S. Thomas & Sons. Charles Valentine Laight died in 1919 Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 29 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Royal George Age: Born: | Trading as: Public House Notes: Charles Valentine Laight was the licensee of the “Royal George” 1912-1914 and then John H. Smith was the licensee 1914-1915. Source of data: BS – Bennetts + AF |
At: 29 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was Frederick Barclay Age: Born: | Trading as: Beer Retailer Notes: Frederick was the licensee of the “Royal George” 1915-1936. In the 1916, 1921 & 1928 Frederick was Beer Retailer at this address. In the 1940 Kelly’s Directory Frederick is Beer Retailer at 25 Alcester Street the “Nags Head”. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s + AF |
At: 29 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Hollington’s General Store. Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Have now ceased trading. Was demolished to make way for the new town. Have now ceased trading Source of data: TB |
At: 3 Evesham Street In 1873 | Was Jonas Strain Age: 38 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Draper Notes: On the 1871 census Jonas had his wife Elizabeth (32) + Elizabeth’s parents + 1 cousin + 2 servants at home and they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on early census but seem to be at this number along the street. On the 1861 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1881 census Elizabeth was a widow and lived at 33 Beoley Road, Redditch and she was a Dressmaker and had her mother Elizabeth Perry living with her. In the 1872 Post Office Directory Jonas was classed as Linen Draper, Evesham Street. In 1873 Littlebury’s Directory it stated Mrs Jonas Strain, Dressmaker, 65 Evesham Street. Jonas died 8th April 1880. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 3 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Henry Bryan Age: 31 Born: Wellesbourne | Trading as: Draper Notes: Wife Georgina Elizabeth (Huxtable) (35) plus 2 children + 4 servants. On the 1871 census he is a Draper’s assistant in Worcester. On the 1891 census they lived in Handsworth, Staffs. Henry died 17th February 1896. Source of data: JC – Census |