Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 41 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Pearkes Stores Age: Born: | Trading as: Stores Notes: Pearks Dairies at this address in 1924 Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 41 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Pearks Stores Notes: Source of data: BS – Bennetts |
At: 41 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was Pearks Dairies Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Provision Dealers Notes: In the 1940 Kelly’s Directory it was at 47 Evesham Street Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 41 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was J. H. Dewhurst Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Butchers Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 still at this address Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 41 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was JH Dewhurst Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Butchers Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 41 & 43 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Home & Colonial Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: On the 1901 census it was in Occupation but not inhabited. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Home & Colonial Store Ltd., had a shop at this address. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 42 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Zaccheus Shrimpton Age: 48 Born: Redditch | Trading as: employing 36 hands Needle Manufacturer Notes: Wife Ann (James) (45) plus 7 children + 1 servant at home On the 1861 census they lived in Queen Street and he was a Needle Manufacturer. His wife Ann was mentioned on the 1851 census as living in Evesham Street but no numbers mentioned but possibly at number 1. In the 1865 Jones’s Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire Zaccheus was classed as being at the Unicorn Works, Redditch. In the 1872 Post Office Directory, Zaccheus Shrimpton & Sons, Needle Manufacturers, Evesham Street. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer, Zaccheus Shrimpton & Son, Needle Manufacturers, Unicorn Works, Evesham Street and (firm of Z. Shrimpton and Son) “The Laurels”. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 42 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Zaccheus Shrimpton Age: 58 Born: Redditch | Trading as: employing 3 persons Needle Manufacturer Notes: Wife Mary Nash (Wright) (42) plus grown up son + 1 servant at home. On the 1901 census they lived at “The Laurels”, Evesham Street. In the 1888 Worcestershire Trade Directory he is classed as Zaccheus Shrimpton & Sons, Needle, Pin & Crochet Hook Manufacturers, Unicorn Works, Evesham Street. In the 1892 Kelly’s Directory, Zaccheus was classed under Pin Manufacturers as being at Unicorn Works, Evesham Street. On the 1891 census Zaccheus is boarding at a Hotel in Bath. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 42 Evesham Street In 1900 | Was Beecham & Co. Age: Born: | Trading as: Boot & Shoe Makers Notes: Found this entry in the 1900 Kelly’s Directory. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 42 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was William James Cranmore Age: Born: | Trading as: Motor & Cycle Agent Notes: In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory this was classed as William James Cranmore, Cycle Dealer. Source of data: BS & JC – Bennetts & JC – Census |