The entry for Cradley in the 1924 “Kelly's directory of Birmingham, and the counties of Stafford, Warwick and Worcester” lists 262 individuals.
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CRADLEY is a parish and extensive and populous district on the borders of Staffordshire, the river Stour separating it from Cradley Heath in that county; it has a station on the Birmingham and Stourbridge section of the Great Western railway, 2/2 miles east from Stourbridge, 4 south from Dudley and 9 1/2 south west from Birmingham, in the Stourbridge division of the county, hundred of Lower Halfshire, Stourbridge petty Sessional division, union and county court district, rural deanery and archdeaconry of Dudley and diocese of Worcester. The town itself lies a little off the main road and forms part of a populous mercantile and manufacturing neighbourhood, in which the iron trade is carried on in all its branches; water is supplied by the South Staffordshire Waterworks Company and gas by the Cradley Heath Gas Company. The ecclesiastical parish was formed in 1799 from the civil parish of Halesowen. The church of St. Peter, erected in 1789, and until its consecration in 1798 a chapel belonging to Lady Huntingdon's Connexion, is an edifice of brick, repaired in 1874-
Netherend, Colley Gate, Overend, Two Gates and Colman Hill are near the town.
Parish Clerk, Charles Worton, Beecher road.
Town Sub-
Town Sub-
County Police Station, 32 Colley lane; Walter Henry Wright, sergeant in charge, 2 sergeants & 4 constables
PUBLIC OFFICERS.
Assistant Overseer, Rate Collector & Clerk to Parish Council, Edwin Bird, Colley lane
Customs & Excise Officers, A. Howard Ridley, Sydney road, Cradley Heath & S. C. Dundas, 1 Valley rd. Lye
Medical Officer & Public Vaccinator, Cradley District, Stourbridge Union, H. Ashley Belbin L.M.S.S.A. Lond. Colley Gate
Registrar of Births & Deaths, Halesowen Sub-
PLACES OF WORSHIP.
St. Peter's Church, Rev. William Sterry-
St. Catherine's Mission Room, Beecher street
Mission of the Good Shepherd, Lyde Green
Baptist, High street
Primitive Methodist
Mission Room, Banner street (undenominational); various services
United Methodist, Colley Gate (Stourbridge Circuit),Rev. (supt)
Unitarian, Netherend, Rev. Arrowsmith Hide Shelley Wesleyan Methodist, High street, Rev. William J. Neal
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
Under the control of the Halesowen Education Committee; Thomas Edmonds, attendance officer
Church street (mixed), for 325 children; George N. Raybould, master
Infants, erected in 1897, for 200 children; Mrs. C. A. Roper, mistress
Colley lane (boys), built in 1911 for 400 boys; Thomas Allchurch, head master
Colley lane (girls), built in 1902 & enlarged in 1911 for 422 girls; Miss Ruth Evans, mistress
Colley lane (infants), built in 1902 & enlarged in 1911, for 255 children; Miss Ruth Lucy Wright, mistress
Park lane, Netherend (infants), erected in 1796; accomodation, 172; Miss B. Bartindale, infants' mistress
Railway Station, Cradley Heath & Cradley, Thomas W. Underwood, station master
Carriers to Birmingham. -
(For other names in the district, see Stourbridge; also Cradley Heath & Rowley Regis, Staffs.)
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Attwood William, 8 Drew's Holloway
Belbin Ashley, Colley Gate
Bird Edwin, 40 Colley lane
Bullas Hugh, Colman hill
Chapman Wm. 7 Drew's Holloway
Clare William, 108 Furlong lane
Clewes Mrs. The Park
Cox James, 104 Colley Gate
Dakin Charles, Hatherton lodge, Drew's Holloway
Dakin Charles F. 118 Colley Gate
Fellows Sydney, Colman hill. TN 280
Fox Miss, The Elms, Colley lane
Garratt H. Ernest, Colman Hill ho. Drew's Holloway
Green Richard, Colley Gate house, Colley Gate. TN 249
Grice Hy. The Bungalow, Colman hill
Hickman Arthur S. 116 Colley Gate
Hickman Joseph, 9 Drew's Holloway
Hipkiss Frank, 111 Colley Gate
Homer Ezra H. Clent ho. Colley Gate
Homer Mrs. Drew's Holloway
Homer Thomas, 109 Colley Gate
Hughes Mrs. Cleveland vil. Church rd
Jolly Geo. Birch view, Colley orchard
Jones Mrs. 12 Drew's Holloway
Lawrence Rev. George B.A. (curate), 52 Furlong lane
Moore Howard, Park house
Neal Rev. Wm. J. (Wesleyan Methodist), The Manse, Lyde green
Oliver Mrs. Colley Lane
Reece Henry, 13 Drew's Holloway
Ryland George, 4 Drew's Holloway. TN 258
Shelley Rev. Arrowsmith Hide (Unitarian), Netherend parsonage
Simon Wm. Hy. 1 Drew's Holloway
Smith George, The Red house, Colley orchard
Southall Walter B. Colman hill
Sterry-
Wilkinson Rev. John T., B.A., The Manse, Sydney road
Willetts Charles, jun. 6 Drew's Holloway. TN 38
Willetts Harold, Drew's Holloway
Woodhouse Caleb, 11 Drew's Holloway
COMMERCIAL.
Abbis Charlotte (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 18 High street
Abbiss Sidney Tector, decorator, The Park
Adams Arthur, boot maker, 50 Colley gate
Adams Charles, chain maker, 30 Windmill hill
Adams James, draper. 6 Furlong lane
Adams James A. grocer, 38 Furlong lane
Adams Walter E. joiner, Talbot street
Bache William, draper, 21 Maple Tree lane
Bangham Wm. Hy. beer retlr. 1 Stocking St. Two Gates
Barclays Bank Ltd. (branch) (11 to 2, tues. & fri.), 21 High street; head office, 54 Lombard street EC 3
Barnes Joseph Richard, Gate P.H. Colley gate
Barnsley Esther (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 46 Ladysmith road
Bate Elizabeth (Miss), shopkeeper, 34 High street
Bate George, shopkeeper, 68 High street
Bate Samuel, chain maker, New street
Bate William Edward, greengrocer, 16 Banner street
Beasley Alfred, tailor, 25 Colley gate
Beasley Ellen (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 35 Colley gate
Beasley Jesse, farmer, 36 Windmill hill
Beasley Mary Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 30 Ladysmith rd
Beddard Daniel, chain maker, 15 Forge Draft street
Belbin Harry Ashley L.M.S.S.A. Lond. physician & surgeon, medical officer & public vaccinator, Cradley district, Stourbridge union, Colley gate
Bennett Mrs. Ann, beer retailer, 88 Two gates
Billingham John, shopkeeper, 64 Two gates
Billingham Thomas Wilson, grocer, 31 Alma street
Bills Alfred, shopkeeper, 7 Colley lane
Bills Clara (Mrs.), wardrobe dealer, 14 High street
Bird Edwin, assistant overseer, rate collector & clerk to Parish Council, Colley lane
Bird Henry, shopkeeper, 126 Colley gate
Blackwell Brothers, shipping tackle manufacturers, Colley orchard. TN 171
Bloomer John & Sons, millers (steam), Bridge street. TN Cradley Heath 194
Bloomer Joseph & Sons, chain manufacturers, Ladysmith road. TN 105
Bloomer Alfred shopkeeper, 59 Maple Tree lane
Bloomer John, chain maker, Mill street
Bloomer Joseph Fellows, builder, Beecher road
Bloomer Philip, chain maker, 19 Beecher street
Blunt Felix, grocer, 19 Bridge street
Boxley Fred, Rose & Crown P.H. High street
Boxley Phillip, shopkeeper, 78 Colley gate
Chambers Thomas H. F. Talbot hotel, Colley gate
Chambers Thomas Henry, news agent, 6 High street
Christopher Alice (Miss), tobccnst. & post off. 36 High st
Clewes T. M. & Son, wool dealers, Park mills, Colley Gate. TN 118
Clift Harry, chain maker, New street
Clift Henry, haberdasher, 76 & 78 High street
Clift Samuel, insurance agent, 2 Talbot street
Cooper Caleb, news agent, Overend
Cope Ossian, boot repairer, Colley gate
County Police Station (Walter Henry Wright, sergt.), 32 Colley lane
Cole John, Bull's Head, Overend
Cox George William, seed merchant, 39 Colley gate
Cox Harry Vernon, Round of Beef P.H. 33 Colley gate
Cox Herbert J. ironmonger, 24 & 26 Colley gate
Cox Joseph H. builder & contractor, 26 Colley gate
Cradley Chain Manufacturing Co. chain makers, Mill street. TN 284
Cradley Conservative & Unionist Club (James Dunlop, sec.), Colley gate
Cradley Liberal Club (Edgar Dunn, sec.), 3 Colley lane
Crampton Henry, shopkeeper, 24 Lyde green
Crampton Thomas shopkeeper, 115 Two gates
Davis Emma (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 17 Butcher's lane
Davis George, printer, 22 Colley gate
Davis George, shopkeeper, Windmill hill
Dentith James, baker, 72 High street
Dunn H. & R. chain makers, Lyde Green
Dunn W. & J. grocers, 1 Windmill hill
Dunn Hezekiah, beer retailer, 70 High street
Dunn Jim, boot maker, 7 Lyde green
Edge Thomas, chain maker, 34 Two gates
Edwards William, chain maker, Little hill
Ellwell William, shopkeeper, 54 New street
Errington Bertram Ewart, draper, 112 Colley gate
Evers Samuel & Sons, fire brick manufacturers, Homer Hill (TA "Evers;" TN 127) (postal address, Stourbridge, Staffs)
Farmer Lucy (Miss), milliner, 128 Colley gate
Flavell George, hair dresser, High street
Fradgley Harry, hair dresser, 96 Overend
Gauden Samuel, painter, 102 Golley gate
Genner John, fishmonger, 20 High street
Gill Alfred, furniture dealer, 21 High street
Golden George, chain maker, Butcher's lane
Goodwin Samuel, fishmonger, 60 Maple Tree lane
Greaves David, butcher, 63 Colley gate
Green Harry, odd work manufacturer, Banner street
Griffiths Frank, British Arms P.H. 20 Furlong lane
Harbach Joseph, boot dealer, 11 Butcher's lane
Harper & Limited, colliery proprietors, fire brick makers, general engineers & iron founders, Netherend (postal address, Stourbridge). T A "Moores, Lye; TN 23 Lye
Harris Andrew, chain maker, Victoria street
Harris Emily (Mrs.), drug stores, 25 High street
Harris William, butcher, 3 High street
Hawkeswood William, coal dealer, Maple Tree lane
Head Emma (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 46 High town
Head Frank, confectioner, 8 Beecher road
Head Frank, confectioner, 39 High street
Head Samuel, boot repairer, Overend
Hemming Harry, grocer, 80 Overend
Herrin Henry Jabez, Horse & Jockey P.H. 19 Netherend
Hickman Arthur, news agent, 116 Colley gate
Hill Alfred, registrar of births & deaths for Halesowen sub-
Hingley James Wilfrid, builder, see Meredith & Hingley
Hipkiss Henry & Co. iron forgers, Lodge forge, New rd
Hodgetts Ernest, butcher, 2 High street
Hodgetts Hezekiah, shopkeeper, 37 Maple tree lane
Holden Walter, baker, 105 Colley gate
Homer Paul & Son, ironmongers, 1 High street
Homer Annie (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 86 High street
Homer Samuel, grocer, 25 Netherend
Homer Thomas, solicitor, 109 Colley gate
Jeavons Frederick, shopkeeper, 15 Beecher street
Jevons Albert, beer retailer, 52 High street
Jewiss Alfred, boot & shoe maker, 48 High street
Jewiss Alfred, Jun. boot maker, 75 Colley gate
Johnson Benjamin, boot repairer, Hightown
Johnson Bert, boot repairer, 8 High street
Johnson Soloman, shopkeeper, 15 Cradley forge
Jones & Lloyd Limited, anchor manufacturers, Scotia works (TN 33) & Cradley forge
Jones Richard, farmer, Netherend
Jones Thomas, shopkeeper, 117 Two gates
King Brothers (Stourbridge) Limited, proprietors of best glass house pot & crucible clays, manufacturers of fire bricks, gas retorts, glass house & blast furnace bricks, crucibles &c. & colliery proprietors, Stourbridge fire clay & brick works, Netherend. See Advt. Index
Kirton Thomas, chain maker, 26 Beecher road
Kirton William, jun. upholsterer, 28 Windmill hill
Knowles James, fried fish dealer, 88 Colley gate
Knowles John, greengrocer, 64 Colley gate
Knowles Joseph, draper, 9 Windmill hill
Lavender Annie (Mrs.), confectioner, 124 Colley gate
Leah John William, fried fish dealer, 41 High street
Leonard Jas. Albt. Old Two Gates P.H. 50 Windmill hill
Littlewood Jane (Mrs.), coal dealer, Park road
Lloyds Bank Limited (branch) (hours, 11 to 2 tues. & fri.), 38 High st.; head office, 7 Lombard st EC3
Major Arthur. shopkeeper, 140 Colley gate
Male William, chain maker, Overend
Mapp Charles, carpenter, Colley Orchard
Mason Brothers, chain manufacturers, Mill st. TN 60
Meacham Arthur, baker, Park road, Colley Gate
Meredith & Hingley, builders, Spring street
Meredith Joseph A. builder, Furlong lane
Midland Bank Ltd. (branch) (John A. James, manager) (hours 11 to 2 tues. & fri.), Colley gate; head office, 5 Threadneedle street EC2
Millward Bertram, hardware dealer, 47 High street
Millward George, pork butcher, 8a Colley gate
Neath Thomas Henry, beer retailer, Park lane
North Thomas, Fish inn, 46 High street
Oakley Brothers, iron founders, Bell Vale foundry, Overend
Oliver W. & Son (of Cradley) Ltd. maltsters, Colley lane. TN 100
Oliver Eliza (Mrs.), beer retailer, Park road
Oliver John, carpenter, Colley Gate
Palmer William, beer retailer, 19 Overend
Partridge Ebor, chain maker, 118 Two gates
Payton Thomas, pattern maker, Highfield road
Pearson George Henry, chain maker, Lyde Green
Piper Fred, Old Mogul P.H. Netherend
Plant William, fishmonger, 5 High street
Priest David, chain maker, Butcher's lane
Priest Joseph R. Crown P.H. 88 Lyde green
Proffitt Daniel, beer retailer, 2 High town
Rawlins. David (Mrs.), chain maker, Lyde Green
Raybould Harold, boot dealer, 16 High street
Raybould Jeremiah, chain maker, Banner lane
Reece Henry, chain manufr. Maple Tree lane. TN 154
Reece William, chain maker, 17 Forge Draft street
Robins George, Sun P.H. 99 Overend
Robinson Alice (Mrs.), Black Swan, 80 High street
Robinson Harriet (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 37 Colley lane
Robinson Howard, painter, 7 High street
Robinson John, carpenter, i8 High street
Robinson Joseph, chain maker, Mill street
Robinson Stephen, boot repairer, 7a, High street
Rock Joseph S. & Sons, oddwork makers, Beecher road. TN 145
Rockett Frederick, upholsterer, 23 Colley orchard
Rolinson William, pawnbroker, 9 High street
Roper Caleb, farmer, Colley Gate
Roper Hubert, greengrocer, 107 Colley gate
Rudge Alfred, builder, 21 Windmill hill
Round & Nichol, drapers, 27 High street
Sanders William, beer retailer, 49 Lyde green
Scott-
Sheet Iron Workers Ltd. galvanizers, Mill st. TN 13
Shropshire, Worcester & Staffordshire Electric Power Co. (sub-
Sidaway Albert, butcher, 31 Colley gate
Smith James, blank bolt maker, Banner street
Smith John W. grocer, 11 Colley lane
Smith Percy, hair dresser, 108 Colley gate
Southall George & Son, chain makers, 28 Banner street
Southall Alfred, draper, 25 Banner street
Southall Benjamin F. grocer, 95 Colley gate
Southall Caleb, chain maker, Ladysmith road. TN 159
Southall Charles, chain maker, Lyde Green
Southall Eliza (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 21 Netherend
Southall Joseph, china & glass dealer, 13 High street
Southall Walter B. grocer, 35 High street
Spencer Thomas, beer retailer, Park lane
Spicer Frank A. Holly Bush P.H. 50 High street
Sprague Edward, smith, Park road
Stafford George, White Lion P.H. 74 Colley gate
Starling Edward Charles, grocer, 114 Colley gate
Stevens William Henry, farmer, Two Gates
Stokes Wilfred Henry, shopkeeper, 7 Butchers lane
Stringer James, draper, 32 High street
Sutton Thomas, chain maker, Lyde green
Talbot James, draper, 11 High street
Tandy John, Blue Ball P.H. Church lane
Tate Frederick Harry, butcher, Colley gate
Tate Joseph M. builder, Highfield road. TN 225
Taylor Isaac, draught nail maker, Stocking st. Two Gates
Thomas William Henry, market gardener, 63 Two gates
Thompson William H. motor garage, 1 Colley lane
Tidmarsh Samuel James, butcher, 15 High street
Tromans Benjamin, beer retailer, 9 Furlong lane
Tromans John Henry, chain maker, Mill street
Twist Mary Ann (Mrs.), Maypole P.H. Cradley forge
Walker Mary (Mrs.), draper, 42 Colley gate
Walker Solomon, shopkeeper, 63 High street
Warr William, greengrocer, 29 High street
Wassell Clara (Miss), draper, 40 High street
Webster Thomas, farmer, Overend
White & Taylor, grocers, 42 High street
White William, grocer, 27 Two gates
Willetts & Sons, chain makers, Ladysmith rd. TN 209
Willetts Gilbert, Bridge inn, 8 Bridge street
Williams John, greengrocer, 44 High street
Williams Walter, chain maker, Little hill
Woodall Harry Arthur, tailor, 99 Colley gate
Woodhouse Edward, chain maker, Banner street
Worton Charles, chain maker, Banner street
Worton Emma (Mrs.), confectioner, 19 High street
Worton Soloman, chain maker, 66 Alma street
Kelly's 1924 directory, first Cradley page
Kelly's 1924 directory, second Cradley page
Kelly's 1924 directory, third Cradley page
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