Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 8 Market Place In 1881 | Was William Giddings Age: 24 Born: Staffs | Trading as: Musician Notes: Wife Emily (26) actress plus 2 children at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 8 Market Place In 1881 | Was George Jennings Age: 43 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Musician Notes: George was classed as married but no wife at home plus 1 son + 1 servant at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator stopped here as the end of District 3) On the 1871 census George was a Musician and his wife Julia was an Actress and they were staying in Hereford. On the 1891 census George was now a Theatrical manager and had his wife Frances J. Actress and their daughter Viola 26 also an actress and they were lodging in Oldbury, Worcestershire. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 8 Market Place In 1881 | Was Hugh Rountree Age: 44 Born: Lancs. | Trading as: Licensed Victualler Notes: Wife Susan (42) plus 1 son Joseph (19) assisting in the Inn + 1 niece + 1 visitor + 2 servants + 4 lodgers at home. Hugh was the Licensee of the “Fox & Goose” 1875-1883. On the 1871 census Hugh was the Licensed Victualler of the Unicorn Tap, Unicorn Hill. The Unicorn Tap was a small building separated from the Unicorn Hotel by an enclosed yard. In the 1872 Post Office Directory Hugh was at the Fleece Inn, Evesham Street and he was the licensee 1872-1875. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer Hugh was a Fly Proprietor (A Fly is 1 horse 2 wheeled carriage) at the Fleece Inn, Evesham Street. On earlier census the “Fox & Goose” and Market Place itself was classed as Chapel Green. In the 1880 Kelly’s Directory Hugh was classed as being at the “Fox & Goose” Market Place. At the time of his death 12th January 1883 he was living at the “Fox and Goose” and classed as Hotel Keeper. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 8 Market Place In 1891 | Was William Whiteway Alexander Age: 38 Born: Hampshire | Trading as: Hotel Manager Notes: Wife Mary A. 38 plus 2 children + 4 servants + 2 boarders at home. William Whiteway Alexander was the licensee of the “Fox and Goose” 1891-1896. On the 1881 census they lived in Kings Norton. On the 1901 census they lived in Halesowen. After 1897 the “Fox and Goose” became the “Royal Hotel”. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 8 Market Place In 1901 | Was William Thomas M. Smith (widower) Age: 42 Born: Staffs | Trading as: Worker at home Licensed Victualler Notes: Had 1 daughter + 5 servants at home. William Thomas M. Smith was the licensee of the “Royal Hotel” 1900-1902. On the 1891 census William was the Licensed victualler of the “Woodman Inn”, Evesham Road, Astwood Bank and married to Lizzie. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 8 Market Place In 1911 | Was George Harry Field Age: 47 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: Employer Licensed Victualler Notes: Wife Mary Ann (Pretty) (41) Assisting in business plus 2 children + 3 servants at home. The census also stated that George was an Army Pensioner. George was the licensee of the “Royal Hotel” 1908-1912. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 2 children but 1 had died) On the 1901 census he was a Company Sargeant Major, Royal Engineers, St Mary Barracks, Gillingham, Kent and had his family with him. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory John Banks Limited, Billiard Saloon was at this address. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 8 Market Place In 1914 | Was Albert Bell & Co. Age: Born: | Trading as: Musical Instrument Depot Notes: In the 1914 Bennet’s Directory it stated Bell & Co., Musical Instrument Depot, Market Place. However there was an Albert Bell & Co at this address in 1912 Kelly’s Directory so have taken it as the same. Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 8 Market Place In 1914 | Was Royal Hotel Age: Born: | Trading as: Family and Commercial Notes: Alfred Smith was the Licensee of the “Royal Hotel” 1912-1936 Source of data: JC – Bennetts + AF |
At: 8 Market Place In 1924 | Was Banks Billiards Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Billiards Saloon Notes: At this address in the 1940 Kelly’s Directory Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 8 Market Place In 1924 | Was Alfred Smith Age: Born: | Trading as: Public House Notes: Alfred Smith was the Proprietor. and the licensee 1912-1936. The 1924 Kelly’s Directory had an entry for Amalgamated Society of Brassworkers ( F. Hill, Secretary) Headquarters Royal Hotel, Market Place. Another entry in the Directory had Excelsior Oddfellows’ Friendly Society ( J. Edgar Bradshaw, secretary) Royal Hotel. Also an entry for Redditch Football Club (R. W. Michie secretary, Royal Hotel). Another entry in the Directory stated Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (Surrey Banner) Grand Lodge head quarters, Royal Hotel. On the 1911 census an Alfred Smith was Beer House Keeper at the “Waggon Horses”, Beoley Road, Redditch and licensee 1901-1912 who had sons Alfred and Ernest. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s + AF |