Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Alcester Street

In 1911

 

Was Jane Guise (widow)

Age: 50

Born: Alcester

Trading as:

Notes: Jane had 2 sons + 1 boarder at home. The house was called “Onega House” but no number stated. On the 1901 census Jane is known as Margaret J. and married to Thomas J. Guise and they lived in Hewell Road, Redditch. A Thomas James Guise married a Margaret Jane Wilson in 1883.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Alcester Street

In 1911

 

Was Marine Store

Age:

Born:

Trading as:

Notes: (Information in 1911 Summary Book and it had a Mill one side and 2 Alcester Street the other)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Alcester Street

In 1911

 

Was Mill

Age:

Born:

Trading as:

Notes: (Information in 1911 Summary Book and had put it after a Mill in Market Place which was next to 18 Market Place and then the enumerator had gone on to Marine Stores in Alcester Street which was classed as next door to 2 Alcester Street)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Alcester Street

In 1914

 

Was J. & A. Millward Ltd.

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Plumbers

Notes: At 43 Alcester Street in the 1924 Kelly’s Directory

Source of data: JC – Bennetts

At:  Unknown Alcester Street

In 1914

 

Was Redditch Industrial Co-operative Society

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Industrial Co-operative Society

Notes: In Bennett’s Directory it said it was in Alcester Street and Queen Street

Source of data: JC – Bennetts

At:  Unknown Alcester Street

In 1914

 

Was Redditch Cycle Stores

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Cycle Stores

Notes:

Source of data: JC – Bennetts

At:  Unknown Alcester Street

In 1924

 

Was F. C. Huins & Seden Ltd.

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Builders

Notes: In the Directory it stated that they were in Alcester Street and Lodge Road.

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  Unknown Alcester Street

In 1924

 

Was Midland Coffee House Co.

Age:

Born:

Trading as:

Notes:

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  Unknown Alcester Street

In 1924

 

Was William Read

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Household Bazaar

Notes: In the Directory it stated that it was Household Bazaar, Fancy Repository, (William Read) proprietor.

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  Unknown Alcester Street

In 1924

 

Was Redditch Palace

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Entertainment

Notes: Arthur Beauford was the Manager. Arthur was still the Manager in 1928.

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s