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Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  75 Evesham Street

In 1891

 

Was Jesse Whele

Age: 43

Born: Birmingham

Trading as: Employer Pub Licensed Victualler

Notes: Wife Emma (61) + 1 servant at home. Jesse was the licensee of the “Fountain Inn” 1873-1900. On the 1901 census Jesse was an Ale & Porter? Merchant at 151 Mount Pleasant. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory Jesse “Fountain” & Carrier, Evesham Street. In the 1888 & 1900 Kelly’s Directory “Fountain” Public House, 75 Evesham Street. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Jesse lived at 116 Birchfield Road, Redditch. Jesse’s wife Emma died 10th august 1902 and was living in Mount Pleasant.

Source of data: JC – Census + AF

At:  75 Evesham Street

In 1901

 

Was Walter Hodgkiss

Age: 35

Born: Birmingham

Trading as: at home Manager Licensed Victualler

Notes: Wife Jessie (32) plus 3 children + 1 Nurse + 2 servants at home. Walter was the licensee of the “Fountain Inn” 1901-1906.

Source of data: JC – Census + AF

At:  75 Evesham Street

In 1911

 

Was James Edmund Harris

Age:

Born: Staffs

Trading as: Manager of Hotel

Notes: Wife Annie Maria plus 1 daughter at home. James was the licensee of the “Fountain Inn” in 1912. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 13 children born alive but 11 had died)

Source of data: JC – Census + AF

At:  75 Evesham Street

In 1914

 

Was Fountain Inn

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Born:

Trading as: Public House

Notes: The “Fountain Inn” was at this address on the 1911 census.

Source of data: BS & JC – Bennetts

At:  75 Evesham Street

In 1924

 

Was Walter Sealey

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Publican

Notes: Walter was the licensee of the “Fountain Inn 1921-1924 and it was demolished in 1935 as was the Temperance Hotel and these were replaced by the “Hungry Man” – information taken from “Old Redditch, Pubs” by Alan Foxall

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s + AF

At:  75 Evesham Street

In 1934

 

Was A. Bevon

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Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory

At:  75 Evesham Street

In 1934

 

Was Borough Building Society

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Trading as: Building Society

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Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory

At:  75 Evesham Street

In 1934

 

Was Miss M. Fourt

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Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory

At:  75 Evesham Street

In 1934

 

Was The National Clothing & Supply Co. Ltd.

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Trading as: Clothes & Supplies

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Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory

At:  75 Evesham Street

In 1934

 

Was G. H. Stanley

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Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory