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Church Road Redditch Heritage

The building is one of the oldest buildings surviving in the town centre, and dates back to the
mid-18th century with mid-19th century and mid-20th century alterations.

11 CHURCH ROAD is now occupied by Back Up Staff Ltd. and the building has been named Joshua
House. It was a gentleman’s club built about 1870. There was an upstairs billiard room, a card
room and a bar. The house later became the offices of Neasom and White.48
Early trade directories indicate that Neasom and White, auctioneers, and Browning, solicitors, had
premises in Church Road.
HOUSEHOLD HEADS IN CHURCH ROAD 1891
Harriet FIELD Widow 69 yrs Living on own means Born in Redditch
Alfred SHRIMPTON Married 59 yrs Born in Redditch
Walter POWELL Married 55 yrs Prudential Agent Born in Redditch
HOUSEHOLD HEADS IN CHURCH ROAD 1901
Harriet FIELD Widow 78 yrs Living on own means Born in Redditch
Frederick HARRIES Married 32 yrs Tailor Born in Redditch
John WILKES 49 Married 61 yrs Domestic Gardener Born in Redditch

HOUSEHOLD HEADS IN CHURCH ROAD 1911
Thomas FLETCHER Married 49 yrs Surgical needle maker Born in Redditch
Thomas FIELD Single 61 yrs Private means Born in Redditch
Gilbert DOLPHIN Married 25 yrs Chemist & druggist Born in Redditch
William WRIGHT 50 Married 57 yrs Fish Hook Barber-Filer Born in Redditch

Houses on right are those in photo below
Note beginning of Kingfisher Centre in
distance. 51

View of Church Road from
Church Green.
Note houses in the distance

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