Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 23 Alcester Street In 1934 | Was Florence G. Mole Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 23 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Florence Gertrude Mole (Miss) Age: Born: | Trading as: Draper Notes: On the 1911 census a Florence Gertrude Mole (25) was staying with her sister and her family in Church Green East. In the 1928 & 1932 Kelly’s Directory Florence was a Draper, 23 Alcester Street. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 she was still at this address and classed under Drapers as Fancy Draper, Ladies and Childdren’s outfitter, ladies dresses a speciality, hosiery & , any design made to order. Florence Gertrude Mole died in 1968. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 24 Alcester Street In 1934 | Was George Harris Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 24a Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Regent Café Age: Born: | Trading as: Café Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 25 Alcester Street In 1861 | Was George Wardle Age: 42 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Publican & Tripe? Seller Notes: Wife Jane (Reading) (31) plus 2 children + 2 lodgers at home. (On the 1861 census the enumerator finished at this house the “Nags Head” and it was classed as the end of District 5) On the 1871 census Jane is now a widow and Beerhouse Keeper of the Nags Head which was at 25 Alcester Street and this seems to be at that number along the street but no numbers or name stated on 1861 census. On the 1851 census they lived in Chapel Green East, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 25 Alcester Street In 1871 | Was Jane Wardle (widow) Age: 40 Born: Studley | Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper Notes: Had 2 daughter + 5 boarders at home. (On the 1871 census the enumerator finished at this house along Alcester street before Smith Street) On the 1861 census Jane was married to George and they lived in Alcester street, possibly the same number as George was a Publican then. On the 1881 and later census the “Nags Head” was at 25 but no numbers stated on 1871 census. In the 1872 Post Office Directory Jane was classed as Beer Retailer, Alcester Street. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer Jane is classed as Beer Retailer and Dairy Keeper, “Nag’s Head”, Alcester Street, Redditch. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory Jane was a shopkeeper at 24 Unicorn Hill, Redditch. Jane was the licensee of the”Nags Head” 1872-1878. Jane died 1886. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 25 Alcester Street In 1881 | Was Reuben Mills Age: 42 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper Notes: Wife Sarah (Allbutt) (43) plus 7 children at home. (On the 1881 census this was the last house in Alcester Street the enumerator went to before 1 Smith Street) This was known as the Nags Head but no name was on the census. (In old Redditch Pubs-Alan Foxall, Reuben was the licensee of the “Nags Head”, 1879-1898) On the 1891 census they lived at this address. On the 1872 census Reuben and Sarah lived in Edward Street. In the 1872 Post Office Directory Reuben was classed as Beer Retailer, George Street. In the 1884, 1888 & 1892 Kelly’s Directory Reuben was classed as Beer Retailer, 25 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 25 Alcester Street In 1891 | Was Reuben Mills Age: 51 Born: Ipsley | Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper Notes: Wife Sarah (51) plus 4 working children + 1 schoolchild + 1 servant at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Alcester Street before going on to 1 Smith Street) On the 1881 census they lived at this address. At the time of his death 26th July 1898 he was an Inn Keeper, in Redditch. Reuben was the licensee of the “Nags Head” 1879-1900. On the 1901 census Sarah Mills was staying with her daughter Annie’s father-in-law in London. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Sarah was the Beer Retailer at 25 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 25 Alcester Street In 1901 | Was William Harbridge Age: 44 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Hardener Notes: Wife Charlotte (43) plus 1 nephew at home. William was the licensee of the “Nags Head” 1900-1904. (On the 1901 census the enumerator stopped at this house on Evesham Street before going on to 1 Smith Street) On 1911 census and in Kelly’s Directory this was the “Nags Head”. On the 1891 census they lived in Evesham Street but no number stated. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 25 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was George Edward Adderley Age: 24 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: Public House Landlord Notes: Wife Lily L. (32) Assisting in business plus 1 working step-child, 1 younger step-child + 1 boarder at home. (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Alcester Street before going on to 1 Red Lion Street) George was the licensee of the “Nags Head” 1911-1912. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 2 children born alive) On the 1901 census George lived with his Uncle in Coventry. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory George is classed as Beer Retailer, 25 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |