Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 12 Red Lion Street In 1911 | Was William Barnes Age: 37 Born: Warwickshire | Trading as: Hotel worker at home Publican Manager Notes: William was classed as married but no wife at home + Barmaid + servant at home. William was the licensee of the “Red Lion” 1909-1912. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory William was still at the Red Lion Inn, Red Lion Street. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 12 Red Lion Street In 1914 | Was Red Lion Age: Born: | Trading as: Public House Notes: The licensee of the “Red Lion” was William Barnes 1909-1912 Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 12 Red Lion Street In 1924 | Was Thomas Mason Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: (In Old Redditch Pubs-Alan Foxall, Thomas was the licensee of the “Red Lion Hotel”, 1924-1927) Source of data: JC – Kelly’s + AF |
At: 12 & 13 Red Lion Street In 1851 | Was Thomas Page Age: 25 Born: Droitwich | Trading as: Victualler Notes: Wife Ann (23) + 1 servant at home. On the census it didn’t stated which Pub or number of street they lived at but Thomas was the licensee of the “Red Lion” in 1854. (At the rear of this old pub stood, for many years, what must have been one of Redditch’s major landmarks – The “Malt House” – built in the mid 1700’s. Its outbuildings became the Rifle Volunteers Drill Hall and eventually a theatre, “The New Theatre Assembly Rooms”, “Red Lion Inn”, was flourishing in the 1830’s, known as the “Lion Big Room”, it was used by visiting theatricals and local amateurs alike. – information from “Old Redditch Pubs” by Alan Foxall) The Pub’s license was withdrawn on 1st May 1937. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 14 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was William Andrews Age: 41 Born: Warwickshire | Trading as: Baker Notes: Wife Leonora (Pool) (38) plus 2 working children + 2 younger children at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator started at this house in Red Lion Street after Red Lion Yard and then went on to 1 Silver Street) On the 1881 census they seem to be at the same address but no number stated on the 1881 census. On the 1901 census they lived in Walford Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 14 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Not in Occupation Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 14 Red Lion Street In 1911 | Was George Bonaker Age: 47 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: employer at home Baker Notes: Wife Kate (McClaud (37) assisting in business + 5 children at home. On the 1891 census George was a Baker and they lived in Evesham Road, Redditch. In the 1908 & 1912 Kelly’s Directories, George was a Baker, 14 Red Lion Street. George Bonaker died in 1944 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 14 Red Lion Street In 1911 | Was Charles Griffin Age: 20 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fish Hook Filer Notes: Wife Harriet (19) Fish Hook Render plus 2 small children at home. On the 1901 census Charles lived with his parents Walter and Alice in Phillips Terrace, Redditch. Charles Griffin died in 1970 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 14 Red Lion Street In 1924 | Was George Bonaker Age: Born: | Trading as: Baker Notes: At this address on the 1911 census. In the 1921, 1928, 1932 & 1936 Kelly’s Directories George was a Baker, 14 Red Lion Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 16 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was Elizabeth Blundell (widow) Age: 75 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Lodging House Keeper Notes: Elizabeth had 6 lodgers at home. On the 1891 census one of her lodgers Uriah Louch was living with his wife Caroline at 10 Silver Street. Another lodger Augustus Davis on the 1891 census was living at 25 Silver Street. On the 1871 census Elizabeth is living with her husband Enoch in Silver Street but no numbers stated. Source of data: JC – Census |