REDDITCH 1874 N = S

REDDITCH 1874 – N to S

N

Neal, & Lavack.                                           Market Place.

Drapers.

Neasom, William                                        Birchensale .

Newell, James                                             Unicorn Hall.

Tailor.

O

Owen & Kinchin                                         Bromsgrove Road

Brick makers.

Owen, Thomas                                           Prospect Road

Furniture Dealer

P

Palmer, Job,                                                 Evesham Street,

Draper.

Plamer, William                                          Evesham Street,

Shoemaker.

Park wood Mills Co,                                  Ipsley Street,

Needle & Fishhook

Manufacture.

Parsonage, Henry,                                     Red Lion Street

Beer Retailer.

Parsons, George                                         Mount Pleasant

Beer Retailer.

Parsons, Joseph,                                         Edward Street

Shopkeeper.

Partridge, Sarah (Mrs)                              Wellington Street.

Dressmaker.

Peakman, Joseph                                       Avenue Place, Queen Street

Photographer.

Pearl, Thomas                                             Victoria Street

Ale &Porter agent.     

Peel, John                                                     William Street

Shopkeeper.

Perks, Joseph                                              Peakman Street

Fishing Tackle maker.

Perry, Charles                                             Easmore Road

Blacksmith.

Phillips, Elizabeth (Mrs)                            Alcester Street

Fishing Tackle Manufacture

Pitts, William                                               William Street

Needle manufacture

Poole, Thomas                                            Herbert Street

Grocer.

Powell, Michael                                          Prospect Hill

Leather cutter.

Pullin, James                                                Evesham Street

Tailor.

Purcell, John                                                            Oswold Street

Smith &harpoon Maker.

Q

R

Reading, Turner& co                                 Breedon

Needle Manufacturers

Reading, Joseph                                          Herbert Street

Shopkeeper.

REDDITCH INDICATER                               Prospect Hill

Richards, George& Charles                     William Street

Solicitors.

Rickards, George                                        Walford Street

Beer retailer.

Rickards, Joseph                                         Ipsely Street

Warwick Arms.

Rickards, Thomas                                       Peakman Street

Sportsman Arms.

Rickards, William                                        Church Green

Ironmonger.

Ricketts, Bothers                                        Unicorn Hill

Grocers.

Roberts, Fredrick                                       Unicorn Hill

Golden Cross &

Marine store!

Robins, John                                              Walford  Street

Shopkeeper.

Rogers, John                                                Bromsgrove Road

Fancy box maker.

Rountree, Hugh                                          Evesham Street

Fleece Hotel.

Rudge, James                                              Littleworth

Beer Retailer.

Russell & Cotton                                         Prospect Hill

Lithographers.

S

Sarsons, Benjamin                                              Church Green

Baker, Maltster &

Corn dealer.

Sarsons, Thomas                                                    Unicorn Hill

Baker.

Scriven, John                                                           Evesham Street

Painter.

Sealy, David                                                             Windsor Road

Shopkeeper.

Sealy, David                                                             Evesham Road

Shopkeeper.

Sealy, James                                                             Unicorn Hill

Small wear Dealer.

Sealy, George                                                          Britten Street

Butcher.

Shinton, John                                                          Church Green

Greyhound  Inn

Shore, Thomas Trueman                                          Bates Hill

Needle &Fish hook

Manufacturer.

Shrimpton, Alfred & sons                                    Britannia Works

Needle & fishing tackle                                         William Street

Manufacturers.

Shrimpton, Thomas, &Sons                                Evesham Road

Needle Manufacturers.

Shrimpton, Zaccheaus, & sons                           Evesham Road

Needle Manufacturers.

Shrimpton, Edmond &sons                                 Beoley Road

Needle and fish hook

 Manufacturers.

Shropshire, David                                               Evesham Street

Linen Draper.

Simmons, William & Edward                              Evesham Street

Solicisty

Simmons, Charles                                              Evesham Street

Saddler & watchmaker.

Simms, George                                                       Church Green

Baker.

Skinner, John &Sons                                             Herbert Street

Pawnbroker.

Smallwood, John & Son                                       George Street

Fishhook Manufactures.

Smallwood, Edward                                              Church Street

Needle Manufactures.

Smallwood, Charles                                               Queen Street

Beer retailer.

Smallwood,                                                             Church Road

Boot and shoe maker.

Smith, William & son                                             Beoley Road

Palm and Needle

Manufactures.

Smith, George                                                         Breedon

Needle Maker.

Smith, Helen (Mrs)                                                   Evesham Street

Beer Retailer.

Smith, James                                                           Windsor Street

Boot and Shoe maker.

Smith, Joseph                                                          Evesham Road

The Vine Inn.

Smith, Mary (Mrs)                                                   Market Place

Grocer.

Smith, Thomas                                                        Evesham Street

Shoemaker.

Smith, William                                                         Church Green

Surgeon.

Snow, Joseph                                                          Station Road

Shopkeeper.

Sparrow, Samuel                                                      Unicorn Hill

Professor of Music.

Stinton, Alfred                                                          Unicorn Hill

The Unicorn Commercial

And Posting House.

Stokes, James                                                          Birmingham House

Ironmonger.                                                             Church Green East.

Strain, Jonas                                                            Evesham Street

Linen draper.

Stratton, Samuel                                                    Queen Street

Architect &Surveyor.

Stubbs, Rowland                                                    Unicorn Hill

Beer retailer.

Sutton, Samuel                                                       Church Green

L.D.S &R.C.I

At Mrs Jones, (Formally Parson  & Jones)

Swan, Caroline (Miss)                                             Church Green

Ladies School.

Swan, Charles                                                         Church Green

Accountant.

                                                            

REDDITCH Directory 1874 T = Z

Directory 1874,

T

Tay, William,                                                             Beoley Road 

Fishing tackle manufacture,

Terry, Herbert,

Fishing tackle manufactures

Thomas, Samuel & son                                           British Needle Mills

Manufactures, Fishing tackle

Needles and machine needle.

Thomas, James & Son,                                           Station Road

Needle & fishhook  Manufactures.

Thomas, Samuel & James                                      Bates Hill

Needle and Palm Manufactures

Thomas, John                                                           Park Road

Wine, Spirits, Ale, Merchant and

Agent for Bass & co and Flowers

Thomas, Sarah. (Mrs)                                               Bates Hill

Fancy Needle Manufactures

Thornton, Edward,                                                     Beoley Road

Shopkeeper

Tite, Samuel                                                               Alcester

Baker.

Treadgold, Thomas                                                   Peakman Street

 Plasterer.

Truscott, Cardew,                                                      British Needle Mills,

                                                                                        Albert Street,                                                       

Turner, Richard & Co,                                                Bates Hill

Needle & fishhook Manufacture  

Turner, Ann.                                                                Market Place

Milliner.

Turner, Sarah & Elizabeth                                          Evesham Street

Stationers.

Tyrer, Christopher                                                       Easemore Road

Timber dealer & Chair

Manufacture

U

Unit, Lews.                                                                  Beoley Road

Beer Retailer

V

Vincent, George                                                         Evesham Street

Butcher.

Vincent, John                                                              Red Lion Street

Butcher.

W

Wardle, Jane                                                             Alcester St

Beer Retailer.

Warner, Joseph                                                         Hewell Works

Needle, fishhook &

Fishing rod manufacture.

Warrin, Joseph & Son                                               Church Green

Needle Manufacture

Wedd, James                                                            Red Lion Street

Red Lion Hotel.

Webb, William                                                           Evesham Street

Baker.

Wedgbury, Samuel                                                   Mount Pleasant

Shopkeeper.

Weerman, Michael                                                    Red Lion Street

Blacksmith.

Welch, Joseph                                                           Windsor Street

Watch maker.  

Welsborne, John                                                        Alcester Street

Butcher.

West, Clement                                                           Unicorn Hill

Tin Plate Worker.

Whateley & Davies                                                   Alcester Street

Builder & Wheelwright.

Wheeler, Charles                                                      Red Lion Street

Druggist.

Whele, Emma (Mrs)                                                 Alcester Street

Ironmonger.

Whele, James                                                          Evesham Street

Fountain Inn.

White, Charles                                                         Church Green East

Auctioneer.

Wilkes, Hannah (Mrs)                                             Wellington Street

Dressmaker.

Wilkes, William                                                        Evesham road

Shoe Maker.

Williams, Joseph                                                     Beoley Road

Shopkeeper.

Woodfield, William& Son                                        Easmore Lane

Needle Manufactures.

Woodman, James                                                  

                                                                                  Evesham Street

Confectioner.

Wright, James                                                          Church Green West

Plumber & Painter.

Wright ,John                                                               Church Green

Hosier

Wright, Thomas                                                        Evesham Street

Butcher.

Wyers, Charles                                                        Evesham Street

House & Sighn Painting      

Wyers, Richard                                                        Unicorn Hill

Needle & fishhook Maker .

X

Y

Yarnall, Alexandra                                                     Evesham Street

Tinman.

Young, Anthony                                                          Evesham Street

Baker.

Young, Henry                                                             Edward  Street

Beer Retailer.

Young, William                                                           Beoley Road

Shopkeeper.

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SUMMER  FETE'S  

June the sixth was a busy day. Two Fetes were held in the  town, St Stephens church Fete

in the church yard and the Library held  a Coronation Fete.

 A rather fine set of knitted regalia 

 waiting

old memories 

 The church fete had all the usual  stalls, Cakes, books, white elephant, and the tombola/

AND FINE WEATHER.

JUNE BUSTING OUT 

After a cold spring, June blossomed.

The Prince of Wales' wedding 1863.

Bertie gets Wed !

Albert Prince of Wales, (Bertie) married Princess Alexandra of Denmark on Tuesday 10th March 1863. The above picture appeared in the Illustrated London Times, the wedding took place in St Georges Chapel, Windsor. The wedding was the social highlight of the year, there had been little to celebrate since the death of Prince Albert. The prince went down to Gravesend to greet the Bride and the Danish royal family. The roads all the way back London were lined with waving  crowds, which became thicker and more enthusiastic as the couple arrived in London,  the crowds were kept back from the road and carriages by the overuse of the truncheon by the London police. The royal party took a train to Windsor as did most of the nobility and aristocracy.

 The journey to Windsor was uneventful but the return journey with a lack of trains was what we would call an omni shambles to -day, with both the aristocracy and the hoe ploy needing to use the trains to get back to London. There are stories in the papers and letters and diaries of countesses MP's and even the Archbishop of Canterbury cramming in to third class carriages for safety.   The Marchioness of Westminster was one of these, she was wearing Half a Million pounds worth  of diamonds at the time.                                             

In Redditch a letter appeared in the February 5 copy of the Redditch Idecatuer from Mr Munslow suggesting“a Sunday school demonstration to be made in this place on the auspicious day. Carried out by committee composed of leading officers.........., and supported by public subscription”.

A committee was formed a meeting was held in the National School room. The chairman of the meeting used the opportunity to lament the limited provisions of rooms in Redditch that could be used as public meeting places. As he said the “constant use of the school rooms for miscellaneous purposes impeded the business of the schools”. The boy’s night School had been recently considered the best in the country by the school examiner.

On a the question of a general holiday for the workers, Mr Osborne said that he would be giving his work force a payed general holiday “he did not think it right to enforce the abstaining from work on such as could not afford to lose a day.” Mr Harrison thought the work force could make up six days in five. Mr James suggested” a deputation from the operatives to wait on the various Manufactures, to ascertain their Ideas and conveniences of the master.”  A cope out as some the workers would have to beg and then feel obliged to the master if they were given the time off.  A letter also appeared from a shop assistant asking if the shops would be closing on the wedding day as the shops Alcester and Bromsgrove would be closed.

Plans were put in place for the rifle corps. to attended a service in the new church on the green, lead a procession of 2,000 Sunday school children, then varies dinners would held for the church and chapel Sunday school Children. The Corp would have their own dinner and a concert which the ladies would be invited too. The fest ivies would be paid for by subscription, Birmingham was raising an extra rate to pay for the festivities, in Redditch some of the large fish hook man factors were suffering in a poor trading period, so this was considered not an option. Mr Osborne had thought of supplying all the children with Coventry ribbon Wedding Favours but the cost was too much. Mr Osborne hoped that people would buy Coventry favours to help the weavers who  were suffering economically  after the customs duty were abolished on cheap imported silk in 1860.

Oh and the claims of the ladies should be considered and a BALL was to be held, the first for several decades. 

The Rifle Corps Ball,

The Rifle Corps Ball,

The report of the ball in Redditch caused more than a little disquiet in Redditch, more of that latter. First to the ball  (which was held on the day after the Celebrations) and  the rooms the ball was held in, the National School rooms. Dancing took place in the Boys School, while supper was set out in the girl’s rooms. The reporter described the room as looking larger when decorated. The Ball committee had decorated the rooms with greenery and paper decorations. For the ball room. Mr Woodward had painted a picture of Windsor Castle with the motto, “on with the dance, let Joy be unconfined". This motto was consider 'very apt', for a military ball as the line came from Byron’s poem 'Before Waterloo'. The general comment was, "how Beautiful the room looks".

The company started to arrive at 8.30 and was only fully assembled at 11 O’clock. The guest of honary was the new High Sheriff of Worcestershire, Mr R Hemming of Bently Manor. As the Sheriff was late the dancing was opened by Lieutenant Bolton and Mrs Smith. At 1, O’clock in the morning the dancers broke off dancing and went to supper. This had been laid out 'with excellent and careful providence'. In the girls school by the Miss's Carstree's from the Unicorn Hotel. Mrs Hemming produced six dozen bottles of champagne which were considered a 'very acceptable addition to the general catering. When the dancers returned to the floor there was observed to be a fresh elasticity on the floor. A professional Master of Ceremony’s helped conduct the ball on the correct manner, as dawn broke the ball ended with a flurry of fly’s, and carriages. "It has resulted in the wish that another ball be held next session".



At the end of the report was a list of people who attended the ball, from Bentley Manor the High Sheriff and Mrs Hemming, and their party. From Foxlydiate House, Mr Collis his daughter and sister in law from Stourbridge, the French Consul from Birmingham. As well as the Whitehouse Family from Ipsley Court and the Smith family from Doe Bank, Astwood Bank. From Redditch some of the towns “principle inhabitants”, Bartleet, Beard, Boulton, Holyoke, Hill, and many others.  

The report of the Ball in the Paper included the illusion to fact that no balls had been held in the town for some time. Both the Fox and Goose and the Unicorn Hotel had an assemble room. But it was the 'dread of clashing of classes as to bannish balls ' and public Dancing for upper middle classes of town had 'been discontinued'. Thus," the company  on this occasion  made an abundance of blunders."  The tradesman's was not reported. And the following week a letter  in the Paper with the names the ''principle inhabitants' attached complaining about the report of the dancing. 

Around the villages

 

The villages in and around the Needle District held their own celebrations, on a smaller scale than the towns.

HEADLESS CROSS

 The Sunday school from the Wesleyan Chapel were lead down into Redditch by the town band; they joined the procession and walked round the town centre. They returned up Evesham road and promenaded around the village. The children were taken to the Chapel while the school rooms were made ready for them. While they had been in the town the school rooms had been used by 100 old people from the area who feasted on Beef and Plum pudding, and really enjoyed the occasion.  

The children were allowed in and soon as the young reporter, reported it.

“Such a battle was waged, children

Against beef and pudding, beef and

 Pudding against children. It would take

A Russell to describe it, at the beginning

of the Conflict it was feared

the children would conquer”.

From the report the children lost the battle with the pudding, but three hearty cheers were raised for the helpers.

 St Luke’s church of England Sunday school children were given Medals and Rosettes, and they too processed round the village. The children called on Mr Thomas one of the oldest inhabitants of the village he gave each an orange. They returned to the schoolrooms were tea and plum cake waited for them a number of elderly parishioners were also invited to share the treat.

Crabbs Cross & Hunt End

A eleven in the morning the children assembled  at the Weselayan School Room , here the 200 children formed a procession. They too were presented with medals and rosettes. The children paraded around the hamlets with banners, flags and favours, with a band at the head of the procession.  When they returned they were taken to the Malt house of the Star and Garter Hotel and had a dinner of roast beef and plum pudding.  After which the children went to play in a neighbour’s meadow. The Children’s dinner was followed by dinner for 90 mangers, Sunday school teachers and friends of the Sunday schools and next day,” forty poor families were proved with plum pudding and soup”.

Studley

The School children of the village had their fair share of roast beef and plum pudding and other delights. And the aged poor were regaled with a fine dinner the whole day was rounded off with a peel of bells and fireworks.

Astwood Bank

Over 300 children from the Baptist Sunday School with teachers processed to Doe Bank House were James Smith Esq. gave each student and teacher a medal with a red white and blue ribbon  After entertaining Mr Smith by singing several hymens. The children then returned to the school were the children were supplied with tea and plumb cake, then went to play cricket and foot ball in Mr Smith’s field. Meanwhile the teachers and some of the congregation sat down to tea. There was a magic lantern show in the evening by Rev Phillips and Mr Timpson which the children enjoyed. The choir sang ‘God bless the Prince Wales’.