Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 76 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was Sub Post Office Age: Born: | Trading as: Sub Post Office Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 76 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Post Office Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: This was Redditch’s second Post. Office.The Postmistress was Mrs W Buxton. Was demolished to make way for second phase of the town development. Source of data: TB |
At: 76 & 78 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was James. Avery Age: Born: | Trading as: Wine & Spirits Merchant Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 J. Avery was under Wine & Spirit Merchants, 76 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 77 Evesham Street In 1841 | Was James Avery Age: 60 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Retailer of Beer & Needle Maker Notes: Had Sarah Avery (35) plus 1 working child + 6 younger children (including James Avery who later lived at 36 Evesham Street) + 1 female servant at home. (On the 1841 census this house was the last the enumerator stopped at in Evesham Street before going on to New End) Seems to be living at the same address on 1851 census but no numbers mentioned on 1841 or 1851 census. A James Avery Inn Keeper and Needle Maker was known to be the licensee of the “Bull’s Head” 1835-1841 which was at 77 Evesham Street and this had become the “Temperance Hotel by 1860. Their son James and his siblings were living at this address on the 1851 census but he wasn’t classed as the head of the house. In the 1835 Pigot’s Directory of Worcestershire and James was classed as Retailer of Beer. In the 1842 Bentley’s Directory of Worcestershire Vol. 1 James is classed as Beer Seller & Needle &c., maker. James died 1849. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 77 Evesham Street In 1851 | Was Avery Age: Born: Redditch | Trading as: Notes: Son James Avery (23) Brewer plus 4 brothers + 2 sisters + 2 Lodgers at home. James Avery’s father James was the licensee of the “Bull’s Head” at 77 Evesham Street 1835-1841 and they were living at this address at this time. James Avery Jnr on the 1861 census lived in Littleworth and then on 1871 census he lived with his wife Elizabeth at 36 Evesham Street. In the Chapel Register “A list of those men who have so loyally stepped forth in Defence of the Hamlet of Redditch were called the Redditch Volunteers. Taken in the Year 1806 and a James Avery was classed as Sergeant which would possibly have been James Avery senior. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 77 Evesham Street In 1861 | Was James Duggins Age: 48 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Sarah (47) plus 3 grown up children + 1 school child at home. No numbers stated on this census but seems to be at this number along the street and called the “Temperance Hotel”. On the 1851 census they lived in Alcester Street, Redditch. In the 1865 Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire & East Worcestershire James Duggins was classed as Grocer and Ginger Beer Manufacturer, Temperance Hotel, Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 77 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was James Duggins Age: 58 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Finisher & Temperance Hotel Keeper Notes: Wife Sarah (56) plus son Thomas (23) Grocer + daughter + 1 servant at home. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer James was classed as Grocer & Temperance Refreshment House. James died 18th April 1879 at 77 Evesham Street. In the 1861 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 77 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Sarah Duggins (widow) Age: 66 Born: Webheath | Trading as: Shopkeeper Notes: Sarah had son Thomas (44) Shopkeeper + daughter Elizabeth (42) also a Shopkeeper at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator started here “Temperance Hotel” in Evesham Street after Herbert Street) On the 1861 and 1871 census she lived with her husband James in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on this census. Sarah died in 1883. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 77 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Elizabeth Duggins Age: 52 Born: | Trading as: Temperance Hotel Keeper Notes: Elizabeth had her brother Thomas Duggins (54), at home who was living on his own means. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory she was classed as Duggins, Elizabeth Miss, Temperance Hotel, 77 Evesham Street. On the 1881 census Elizabeth was living with her Mother Sarah Duggins at 77 Evesham Street. On the 1901 census she was staying with her sister Caroline and her husband Thomas Haines (who was an Outfitter & Tailor) in Worcester Road. Elizabeth was living on own means. Thomas Haines had a Tailor’s shop at 38 Evesham Street for many years. On the 1871 census Elizabeth lived with her parents James and Sarah Duggins in Evesham Street and James was the Temperance Hotel Keeper then. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 77 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Thomas Cooper Ludford Age: 37 Born: Warwickshire | Trading as: Factory Engine Driver Notes: Wife Elizabeth Ludford (34) plus 3 children + 1 servant + 1 boarder at home. On the 1891 census they lived in Wilncote, Warwickshire and Thomas was a Stationary Engine Driver. In the 1900, 1904 & 1908 Kelly’s Directories Mrs T. Ludford was classed under Temperance Hotels, 77 Evesham Street. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory there was an entry for Birmingham Mutual Sick Benifit & Old Age Society (branch) (T. Clarke secretary) Temperance Hotel. Another entry in the 1900 Kelly’s Directory stated Rechabites, Mount Sion Tent of (H. H. Yoxall, secretary), Temperance Hotel. Another entry had Redditch and District Provident Sick Society (G. Rollins, secretary) Temperance Hotel. Another entry in the 1900 Kelly’s Directory had Starr-Bowkett, Building Society (C. H. Parr, Secretary) Temperance Hotel. Source of data: JC – Census |