Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Beoley Street

In 1851

 

Was James Young

Age: 32

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Finisher

Notes: Wife Mary Ann (Monnox) (32) Needle Driller plus 2 daughters + 1 servant at home. (On the 1861 census Beoley Street became Alcester Street) On the 1861 census James and Mary Ann lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch. According to family tree on Ancestry site James and Mary Ann’s daughter, Mary Ann, married Herbert Terry the Fishing Tackle and Spring Manufacturer in 1865. James died 11th October 1905 and was living in Astwood Bank at the time.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  1 Birchfield Road

In 1948

 

Was Pretty Bros.

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Baker

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory as Pretty Bros., Baker, 1 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross.

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  223 Birchfield Road

In 1948

 

Was H. W. Harris & Sons

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Fish Hook Manufacturer

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory as H. W. Harris & sons, Fish Hook Manufacturing, 223 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross.

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  310a Birchfield Road

In 1954

 

Was F. G. Hunt

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Trading as: Fishing Tackle Manufacturers

Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  89 Birchfield Road

In 1948

 

Was P. Charman

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Baker

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory as P. Charman, Bakers at 89 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross.

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  89 Birchfield Road

In 1954

 

Was J. L. Crawford

Age:

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Trading as: Fishing Tackle Manufacturers

Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Birchfield Road

In 1948

 

Was Vale & Harris

Age:

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Trading as: Painters & Decorators

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory as Vale & Harris, Painters & Decorators, Birchfield Road, Headless Cross.

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  Unknown Birchfield Road

In 1954

 

Was Christadelphian Hall

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Trading as: Christadelphian Hall

Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Birchfield Road

In 1954

 

Was Apostolic Church

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Trading as: Apostolic Church

Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Birchfield Road

In 1954

 

Was Four Square Spring Co.

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Spring Manufacturer

Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire also stated the Phoenix Works, Birchfield Road

Source of data: JC – Directory