Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Webheath

In 1954

 

Was St Philip’s Church

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Trading as: Church of England

Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire also stated (Rev. T. Edward)

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  11 Wellington Street

In 1948

 

Was L. Hayes

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Trading as: Dress & Mantle Makers

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  5 Wellington Street

In 1881

 

Was Afifi Lely

Age: 64

Born: Grand Cairo, Egypt

Trading as: Engineer & Machinist

Notes: Wife Emma J. (Nash) (54) + 1 Assistant + 1 Servant. In the 1872, 1876 & 1884 Kelly’s Directories Afifi is Machinist & Engineer, Wellington Street. In the 1873 White’s Directory of Birmingham Afifi was classed as Afifi Lely and Son, Iron and Brass Founders, Engineers and Machinsists, Iron and Steel Merchants, Builders, IronMongers, Manufacturers of Lifting and Force Pumps, Egyptian Iron and Brass Foundry, Wellington Street. In the 1880 Directory of Worcestershire, Afifi is classed as Egyptian, Iron & Brass Foundry, Wellington Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  7 Wellington Street

In 1948

 

Was Henry Holloway

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Trading as: Builders & Contractors

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  Unknown Wellington Street

In 1850

 

Was Henry Lewis

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Trading as: Needle & Fish Hook Manufacturer

Notes: Information taken from Slater’s Directory, Worcestershire stated they were at Wellington Street and Queen Street.

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Wellington Street

In 1948

 

Was Llewellyn Ltd.

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Trading as: Engineers

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  Unknown Wellington Street

In 1954

 

Was W. J. Llewellyn Ltd

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Trading as: Spring Making Machine Manufacturers

Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Wellington Street

In 1962

 

Was Charles E. Greenhill Ltd.

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Trading as: Press Workers

Notes: Information taken from 1962 Redditch and District Directory also stated Enterprise Works, Wellington Street

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  14 William Street

In 1948

 

Was E. Sealey & Sons Ltd.

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Trading as: Fish Hook Manufacturer

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  14 William Street

In 1954

 

Was A. Shrimpton & Sons Ltd

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Trading as: Needle (Machine) Manufacturer

Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory