Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Bromsgrove Road

In 1954

 

Was Bromsgrove Road County Modern School

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Trading as: County Modern School

Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Bromsgrove Road

In 1954

 

Was Jonah Warner Ltd.

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Trading as: Surgical Needle Manufacturers

Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire also stated Grange Works, Bromsgrove Road.

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Bromsgrove Road

In 1962

 

Was Jonah Warner Ltd.

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Trading as: Needle Manufacturing

Notes: Information taken from 1962 Redditch and District Directory also stated (Surgical and Carbon and Stainless Steel) Grange Works, Bromsgrove Road

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Bromsgrove Road Works

In 1873

 

Was Walter Ireland

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Born:

Trading as: Fishing Tackle Manufacturers

Notes: Information taken from Littlebury’s Directory of County of Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Bromsgrove Road Works

In 1873

 

Was Walter Ireland

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Trading as: Needle Manufacturers

Notes: Information taken from Littlebury’s Dirctory of County of Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  1 Browns Arch

In 1881

 

Was

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Trading as:

Notes: Uninhabited

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  2 Browns Arch

In 1881

 

Was Alfred Nokes

Age: 19

Born: Lickey, Worcestershire

Trading as: Wharfman?

Notes: Wife Ann E. (18) Fish Hook Maker. (On the 1881 census the enumerator started at this house in Browns Arch after 36 Walford Street) On the 1871 census Alfred lived with his grandmother Esther Kings in Bromsgrove.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  3 Browns Arch

In 1881

 

Was Henry Birch

Age: 38

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Filer

Notes: Wife Emma (40) Dressmaker plus 2 daughters at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  4 Browns Arch

In 1881

 

Was Samuel Crow

Age: 29

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Stamper

Notes: Wife Martha (25) Fancy Needle Maker plus 2 children + mother Sarah Crow (47) Dressmaker at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  6 Browns Arch

In 1881

 

Was Joseph Harries

Age: 33

Born: Shamford

Trading as: Malster

Notes: Wife Betsy (27) plus 4 children at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Browns Arch before going on to 34 Walford Street)

Source of data: JC – Census