Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 31 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was Connolly & Olivier Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Wine & Spirit Merchants Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 31 Evesham Street In 1933 | Was Halford Cycle Co. Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Cycle Makers & Agents Notes: In the 1933 Cope’s Directory & Buyers Guide to Worcestershire at this number Source of data: JC – Cope’s |
At: 31 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Rainscourts Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Is believed to have been a Public House at one time. Was demolished to make way for the new town. Have now ceased trading in Redditch. Source of data: TB |
At: 32 Evesham Street In 1841 | Was Thomas Davis Age: 40 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Beer Seller Notes: Wife Elizabeth (40) plus James Davis (65) Sadler at home. No numbers stated on the 1841 census but Thomas was licensee of the “White Swan” 1841-1851 and this was on the corner of Evesham Street and Vine Street (later Worcester Road) Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 32 Evesham Street In 1851 | Was Thomas Davis Age: 54 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper Notes: Wife Elizabeth (53) + 1 servant at home. Thomas Davis was the licensee of the White Swan 1841-1851 and this was sometimes classed as being in Vine Street. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 32 Evesham Street In 1861 | Was Thomas Grove Age: 34 Born: Inkberrow | Trading as: Draper Notes: Wife Mary Hannah (Ricketts) (29) plus 1 daughter + Drapers assistant + 1 general servant at home. On the 1871 &1881 census they lived at 32 Evesham Street and possibly at that address on this census. In the Jones’s 1865 Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of Staffordshire and East Worcestershire Thomas was classed as Wholesale and Retail. Draper, Evesham Street. On some census 32 Evesham Street is the “White Swan” but on this census it is at 1 Vine Street as it is on the corner of Vine Street and Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 32 Evesham Street In 1861 | Was George Moore Age: 29 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper Notes: Wife Sarah Ann (30) Artificial Fly Maker plus 2 children + 1 boarder + 1 servant at home. George was the licensee of the “White Swan” 1854-1864. On the 1871, 1881 & 1891 census it was classed as being in Vine Street. George and family lived in Peakman Street on the 1881 census and George was classed as a Manufacturer. George died 19th January 1894 and was living “Lyttleworth House”, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 32 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Thomas Grove Age: 40 Born: Inkberrow | Trading as: Draper Notes: Wife Mary Hannah (39) plus 1 daughter + 1 servant at home. No numbers stated on this census but called the “Drapers Shop”. (On the 1871 census the enumerator started at this house in Evesham Street after Vine Street going West) At this address on the 1881 census but no numbers stated on 1871 census but seems to be at this number along the Street. In the 1872 Post Office Directory Thomas was classed as Linen Draper & Undertaker in Evesham Street. On some census 32 Evesham Street was the “White Swan” but on this census it was at 1 Vine Street. It was on the corner of Evesham Street and Vine Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 32 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Thomas Grove Age: 50 Born: Inkberrow | Trading as: Undertaker Notes: Wife Mary H. (49) plus grown up daughter + 1 servant at home. By the 1891 census he was a widower and living on own means and now in Bromsgrove Road. On some census 32 Evesham Street was the “White Swan” but on this census it was at 1 Vine Street so on the corner of Evesham Street and Vine Street. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory a Walter William Parsons, Draper & Undertaker was at this address. Thomas died 11th December 1906. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 32 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was William Dyson Age: 70 Born: Redditch | Trading as: No Occupation mentioned Notes: Wife Hannah (65) at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator started at this house in Evesham Street after 1 Vine Street and hadn’t changed from Vine Street to Evesham Street) On the 1881 census they lived in Mount Pleasant, Redditch. In the 1884 and 1888 Kelly’s Directory William was classed under Commercial Travellers, Springfield, Mount Pleasant. William died in 1892. Source of data: JC – Census |