The 1845 "Post Office Directory for Birmingham, Warwickshire and part of Staffordshire" has 316 names listed under "Halesowen, Cradley, &c."
Cradley Links wishes to record our grateful thanks to Jill Guest, who generously gave her time to produce this transcription.
HALESOWEN, CRADLEY, &c.
Halesowen is a parish, formerly partly in Brimstree hundred in Shropshire, and partly in Halfshire hundred, lower division in Worcestershire, but now wholly in East Worcestershire, with a population of 17,376 and 11,290 acres; assessed at £73,940. It is divided into the townships of Halesowen, assessed at £5,262; Cakemore, Hasbury Hearn Hill, assessed at £19,921; Hunnington Illy, Langley, Lappal, Oldbury, assessed at £31,575; Ridgacre, Romsley, assessed at £4,401; Warley Salop; Warley Wigorn, assessed at £3,865; Cradley, assessed at £7,980; and Lutley, assessed at £934. The latter three alone were formerly in Worcestershire. It contains the towns of Halesowen, with 2,056 inhabitants, Oldbury with 6,572, and Cradley with 2,686. The district is full of collieries and iron works. The benifice is a vicarage in the diocese of Worcester, valued at £686 per annum, and in the patronage of lord Lyttelton. There are also churches at St Kenelm, Cradley Oldbury and Quinton, the two latter in the presentation of the vicar. Shenstone, the poet, and Caslon, the type founder, were born at Halesowen. Halesowen is six miles south of Dudley, and near the Dudley Canal. The district is hilly, watered by the Stour, which rises in this parish, and by its tributary streams. There is no marsh or common land. There is a good deal of brick earth, and the soil consists of clay and loam. There are quarries of red sandstone and lime and brick kiln. Here are many small dairy farms, and potatoes are much cultivated. The population is chiefly employed in mining, making nails, chain and horn buttons. At Halesowen is a market,on Saturdays, with a smaller one on Wednesdays, but they are not much frequented. It is the seat of the magistrates for the division. Here is a fair held by ancient charter on Easter Monday and Tuesday. The townships maintain their own poor separately. The mother church stands in a spacious church yard at the east side of the town of Halesowen, and is of oblong form, having a nave and aisles. The tower and graceful spire are its chief ornaments. The style is Norman and early English, and it is constructed of red sandstone; the length is about 120 feet and breadth 60. There are two Norman doorway arches, and a Norman font, there is also a costly monument to Major Halliday1, and a monument to Shenstone. In the tower are eight bells. There is a good organ. The church was repaired in 1838, at a cost of £3,000; the incumbent is the Rev. Richard Brindley Hone, M.A. The vicarage has nearly been rebuilt by the present incumbent at his own cost. Here was formerly an abbey about half a mile from the town. There are numerous dissenting meeting houses, also Sunday, National and Infant schools. The day schools accommodate about 300 children. There is a free school. The Netherton Canal passes through the parish. The Grange is the principal seat. The Leasowes, the residence and birth-place of Shenstone is another seat, and there is also Bellevue and Witley lodge. St Kenelm's chapel was erected on the spot where the body of that saint was found. He was the son of Kenulf, King of Mercia. The tower was erected in the reign of Henry III.
CRADLEY, a chapelry and town in the parish of Halesowen, Worcestershire, is situated two and a half miles east of Stourbridge, on the high road to Hales Owen and Birmingham, and is nine and a half miles from the latter place. The village itself lies a little off the main road. It is in the diocese of Worcester, and in the hundred of Halfshire, county of Worcester, with a population in 1841 of 2,686. It forms part of a populous, mercantile,and manufacturing neighbourhood, in which the iron trade is carried on in all its branches. The soil in general is a rich clay, fertile in all kinds of grain, and excellent pasturage, and the lands on the north and west of Netherend (a part of the township of Cradley), abound with coal and iron stone. A Court Baron and a Court Leet are held in Cradley, on the last Tuesday in October, at which the steward presides as judge, assisted by a jury of respectable inhabitants. Within the township are five places of worship, belonging respectively to the Church of England, benefice valued at £116 per annum, the Unitarians, the Baptists, the Wesleyans and New Connection Methodists; attached to the first two are free schools. That belonging to the Unitarians is supported partly by endowment and partly by an annual collection. The number of free boys is 30,of girls 12. The extensive iron works of Messrs Evers & Sons are in this district,and are engaged principally in the manufacture of superior qualities of iron by charcoal, or wood coal, process. One mile from the northern extremity of Cradley, in a romantic vale, agreeably diversified with plantations of firs, is a spring of salt water, highly esteemed on account of its medicinal qualities.
Adams Miss M. Cakemore house
Attwood Geo. Esq. Hawn house
Attwood Miss M. A. the Leasowes
Bissell the Misses, Hunnington
Bloxham Joseph, esq. Halesowen
Bowen Rev. Wm. Netherend
Burr John, esq. Halesowen
Clancy Rev. James, Halesowen
Edge Thomas, esq. Birch hill house
Evers James,esq. Homer hill
Evers Saml. esq. Netherend
Green John, esq. Hagley st
Harris Mrs M. High st.
Hayes Mrs M.A. Netherend
Hayes Wm. esq. Cornbow
Hayes Wm. Steele, esq. Cornbow
Homfray David, esq. Witley lodge
Homfray Jeston, esq. Halesowen
Hone Mrs. Church st
Hone Rev. Rd. Brindley, Church st
Hunt Wm. Henry, esq. Bellevue
Jones Rev. John, Cradley
Kenwrick George, esq. Church st
Matthie Mrs. A.M. Whitehall
Meeres Rev. Nathl. Cradley
Moore Edward, esq. Halesowen
Parker Miss E. Hasbury
Phillips Erasmus B. esq. High st
Phillips Mrs. Hagley st
Skelton Rev. Henry, Quinton
Smith Mrs. Col. the Grange
Tay Mrs. Lucy, Halesowen
Taylor John, esq. Cornbow house
Teed John Luscomb, esq. Cradley
Wood George, esq. Cradley
Wood Thomas, esq. Cradley
TRADERS.
Adams Henry, beer shop, Cradley
Adams James, 'Anchor' Gosty Hill
Adams James, 'Holly Bush,' Red hill
Allen Joseph, grocer, Long lane
Attwood James, butcher, Netherend
Attwood Wm, butcher, Cradley
Bache Mrs Anne, beer shop, Cradley
Bache Richard, wheelwright, New road
Badger Richard, tanner, Cradley
Bannister Wm. farmer, Hunnington
Beasley John, beer shop, & sword blade forger, Cradley
Beasley Stephen, saddler, Cradley
Beasley Thomas, butcher, Cradley
Beddall Francis, beer shop, Cradley forge
Bell William, bootmaker, Hasbury,
Birch George, farmer, Red hill
Bishop Thomas, chemist & dea dealer, Cradley
Bissell Thomas John Smith, & Co. grocers & provision dealers, High st
Bissell Thomas & Sons, nail factors, Greenfield
Bissell Thomas John Smith, farmer, Hasbury
Bissell James, farmer, Webs green
Bissell Joseph, farmer, Hunnington
Bloomer Josiah, beer shop, Cradley
Bloxham Joseph M. surgeon, Halesowen
Bradley John, farmer, St Kenelms
Bretell, Homfray, & Bennet, Old Hill & Ridding's colliery
Bridgwater Mrs. Elizth. milliner, &c. Church st
Brunton Richd. nurseryman, Beech lane
Buffrey John, file manufacturer, Cradley
Bullus John, farmer, & earthenware manufr. Mucklow's hl
Burr John, civil engineer, Halesowen
Byng Thomas, beer shop, Cradley
Cemm Thomas, beer shop & vice maker, Cradley
Challiner Samuel, 'Lyttelton Arms,' High st
Chatwin Henry, shopkeeper, Islington
Charlton Mrs. Mary, straw bonnet maker, High st
Cheshire George, miller, St Kenelms
Clay John, shopkeeper, Birmingham st
Clay Mrs. Ann farmer, Cakemore
Clift Thomas, spade & shovel maker, Birmingham st
Clulee James, farmer & beer shop, Hunnington
Clulee Mrs. Hannah, beer shop, Hunnington
Cole John, beer shop, Gorsty hill
Compson Thomas, tanner & currier, Cornbow
Connop Benj. builder, Church st
Connop John, shopkeeper, Illey
Connop Samuel, beer shop, Hill
Connop Samuel, nailmaster, Cart house lane
Cooper Jas. Butcher & farmer, Perry hill
Cooper John, George inn, High st
Cooper John, plumber,&c. Park row
Cooper Richard, farmer, Illey
Cooper Thomas, 'Swan,' Long lane
Cox Mrs.Elizabeth, farmer, Lappal
Cox William, nail factor, Cradley
Crumpton James, plumber, &c. Halesowen
Dallow William
Darby Thomas, beer shop, Gosty hill
Darby William J. farmer, Green hill
Davenport Joseph, farmer, Quinton
Day Edward Green, plumber &c. Cornbow
Dickson Joseph, 'Beech Tree,' Beech lane
Eden John, bootmaker, Hagley st
Edwards Mrs Elizabeth, beer shop, Cradley
Edwards Samuel, farmer, St. Kenelms
Edwards Wm. Evan, anvil, vice, hammer, & nail manufactr. Cradley
Evers Samuel & Sons, manufacturers of a superior quality of rolled & slit iron, charcoal horse nails, rods, best rods, charcoal & best wire rods, plating bars, rounds, &c. Cradley iron works
Farmer John, farmer, Quinton
Farmer John, grocer & provision dealer, Long lane
Farmer Mrs. Mary, farmer, Howley grange
Fellows George, file & rasp manufacturer, Netherend
Fellows Joseph, miller & maltster, Cradley
Fellows Noah, shopkeeper, Halesowen
Fellows Thomas, 'Old Mogul,' & chain maker, Netherend
Fernie Henry, draper, Hagley st
Fiddian George G. saddler, Peckingham st
Finney Laban, brick maker, Spring hill
Foley Ambrose, farmer, Quinton
Foley John, farmer, Quinton
Forrest Jsph. carrier, & bayonet & matchett forger, Cradley
Gadd John, beer shop, Cradley
Ganner Mrs Jane, beer shop, Birmingham st
Garrett William, 'Three Horse Shoes,' Long lane
Gilbert William, tailor, Church st
Glaze John, bootmaker, Hagley st
Gould Amos, horse dealer, Lappal
Granger Edward, beer shop, Birmingham st
Granger George, New Inn2, Whitehall
Granger Matthew, Field Peirce, grocer & druggist, Hagley st
Granger Samuel, fruiterer, Birmingham st
Green Thomas, farmer, Manor farm
Green Thomas, farmer, Lappal
Griffiths Henry, farmer, Netherend
Grove Eli, beer shop, Cradley forge
Grove James,beer shop, Islington
Grove John H. shopkeeper, Cradley
Grove Richard, bricklayer, Hasbury
Grove Thomas, beer shop, High st
Grove William, beer shop, Cornbow
Haddock John, beer shop, Netherend
Hadley William, beer shop & farmer, Cradley
Hall Joseph, beer shop, New road
Harper Edward, farmer, Middle Holt
Harper Joseph, beer shop, Colley gate
Harris George, carpenter, New road
Harris James, maltster, High st
Harris Joseph, farmer, Langley green
Harris Thomas, patent horn button manfr. Spring hill
Harris Thomas, plumber &c. Church st
Harris William, printer &c. High st
Harrison George 'Hare & Hounds, 'Hasbury
Harrison Mrs.Elizabeth, beer shop Cradley
Hawkeswood Joseph, beer shop,& nail & chain ma. Cradley
Hawkeswood Richard, bootmaker, Cradley
Hayes & Son, solicitors, Cornbow
Heath Joseph, beer shop & coal dealer, Manor lane
Higgs John, nailers' tool maker, Birmingham st
Hingley James, jun. farmer, Cradley forge
Hingley Joseph, chain & trace manuf. Cradley
Hingley Noah, manufacturer of anchors, chain cable, nails, &c. Cradley
Hodgetts Henry,butcher, Peckingham st
Hodgetts Mrs Jane, hairdresser, High st
Hodgetts Joseph, bricklayer, Cornbow
Hodgetts Moses, wool dealer & yarn spinner, Cradley
Hodgetts Timothy, farmer, Long lane
Hodgetts William J. farmer, Hunnington
Hodgkins Benjamin, grocer, Cornbow
Hodgkins Henry, nail factor, Spring hill
Hollies Henry, butcher, Spring hill
Hollies William, butcher, High st
Homer Joseph, bootmaker, Cradley
Homer Richard, farmer, Hunnington
Homer Thomas, beer shop, Cradley
Homfray Jeston, solicitor, High st
Horton William, grocer & tallow chandler, Hagley st
Hughes John, bricklayer, Netherend
Hulston William, miller, Lutley mill
Jakeman John, farmer, Ridgacre
Jeptha William, butcher, Hagley st
Jinks Thomas, farmer, St. Kenelms
Johnson Thomas, shopkeeper, Peckingham st
Jones Mrs. Mary, maltster, &c. Hill
Jones Thomas, butcher Cradley
Jones Thomas, nail factor, Olive House
Jones William, beer shop, Islington
Jones William, maltster & farmer, Hagley st
Kendrick Daniel, sword blade forger, Colly gate, Cradley
Kenwick George, surgeon, Church st
Knight Thomas, carrier, Birmingham st
Knight William, beer shop, Spring hill
Lashford John, farmer, Hunnington
Leech Edward, boot & shoe maker, Peckingham st
Leonard Samuel, 'Maypole,' Cradley forge
Lewis William, farmer, Gorsty hill
Lomax John, school master, Halesowen
Macdonald Henry Foley, cabinet maker, Quinton
Male James, boot & shoe maker, Red hill
Mallen Isaac, 'Half Moon,' Peckingham st
Mason Samuel, maltster, Netherend
Mole Daniel, 'Horse Shoe' & blacksmith, Colly gate
Moore Edward, surgeon, Halesowen
Moore Joseph, tailor, Spring hill
Moore Robt. Boot & shoe maker, Cornbow
Moseley George, 'Globe,' & butcher, Peckingham st
Moss Joseph, miller, Grange mill
Moss William, baker, High st
Nash Mrs. Mary, beer shop, Peckingham st
Nicklin William, sword blade forger, Colly gate
Nickolls Henry, farmer, Hawthorn
Nock John, boot & shoe maker, Cradley
Osborne Frederick, farmer, Hunnington
Osborne John, wheelwright, Spring hill
Oxford Joseph, nail factor, Cradley
Parkes Edwin, maltster, Cornbow
Parkes James, shopkeeper, Gosty hill
Parkes Thos. seedsman, Cradley
Parkes Wm. Boot & shoemaker, High st
Parrish John, farmer, New road
Parrish Mrs. Mary, farmer, Halesowen
Parton Peter, 'Cock' Cornbow
Partridge Charles, blacksmith, New road
Partridge John, farmer, Grange
Partridge John, jun. Farmer, St. Kenelms
Partridge Wm. blacksmith, Hunnington
Petford Felix, grocer & draper, Cradley
Phillips Erasmus Benjamin, surgeon, High st
Phillips Mrs. Elizth. Grocer, Peckingham st
Phillips Philip, farmer,Olive hill
Pixell Fredk. farmer, Upper Holt
Potter George, 'Bulls Head' & maltster, St. Kenelms
Potter John, farmer, St. Kenelms
Potter John, miller, Illey
Potter Joseph, farmer, Halesowen
Priest Jotham, chain cable & tracemaker, Cradley mill
Pritchett Wm. farmer, Carthorse lane
Prym Thos. saddler & harnesss maker, High st
Ragg James, farmer, Ridgacre
Reynolds Thos. saddler & harness maker, High st
Robinson Thos. farmer & butcher, Mucklows hill
Robinson Wm. 'Swan' & butcher, Peckingham st
Rock Jos. & Wm. nail, chain & trace manufactrs. Cradley
Rock Fredk. Chain maker, Colly gate
Roper Wm, beer shop, Cradley
Rose Aaron, gun barrel manufactuer, Halesowen mills
Rose Aaron, 'Plume of Feathers,' Church st
Rose Wm. Henry, spade & shovel maker, Birmingham st
Round Wm. plumber, painter, &c. New road
Salt Samuel, bookseller, Cornbow
Salt Mrs. Susan, shopkeeper, Cradley
Shaw Henry, maltster, Netherend
Shilvock Edward, glass & china dealer, Hagley st
Shilvock Wm. nail factor, Islington
Siviter Thos. gas tube manufacturer, Halesowen
Smart Joseph, cattle dealer, Margaret's hill
Smart Robt. Butcher, High st
Smith David, wood turner, Quinton
Smith Edwin, beer shop, Quinton
Smith Isaac, farmer, Illey
Smith James, 'Boat,' Gosty hill
Smith Jesse, boot & shoe maker, High st
Smith John, 'Bull's Head,' High st
Smith Joseph, boot & shoe maker, Spring hill
Smith Joseph, farmer, St Kenelms
Smith Joseph, farmer Hasbury
Smith Samuel, grocer, Cradley
Southall Joseph, wheelright, Spring hill
Southall Josiah, blacksmith, Romsley
Standen Robt. blacksmith, Spring hill
Stevens John, chain maker Netherend
Stevens Joseph, chain maker, Netherend
Stokes Wm. Crown, Bull ring
Stuckley John, farmer, Cakemore
Talbot Thomas, beer shop Cradley forge
Tate Abel, beer shop, Overend
Taylor Frank, blacksmith, Long lane
Taylor Jesse, farmer, Illey
Taylor John, beer shop, Hunnington
Taylor Thos. blacksmith and farrier, Halesowen
Teed John Luscomb, surgeon, Cradley
Thomas Fras. carpenter, Peckingham st
Tibbetts Joseph, beer shop & shop keeper, Cradley
Tibbetts Wm. maltster, Cradley
Tinsley Richard, carrier, Church st
Todd Mrs. Charlotte, preparatory school, Hunnington
Tomlinson Richard, farmer, Hawthorn
Trewalla Benjamin, wollen & linendraper, High st
Turnley Richard, 'Sun,' Hunnington
Vaughan William, spade, shovel & pickaxe maker, Drew's forge
Wakefield Isaac, linen & woollen draper, Cradley
Wakeman Benjamin, miller,Coomb's mill
Wallis James, tailor, Colly gate
Walters Joseph, farmer, Gosty hill
Ward Nathanial, 'Black Swan,' Cradley
Warr Benjamin, brickmaker, Cradley
Webster Thos. chain maker, Cradley forge
Weston Matthew, beer shop, Gosty hill
White Edward, farmer, Romsley
White John, farmer, Quinton
White Mrs. Sarah, beer shop, Birmingham st
White Samuel, beer shop, High st
White Richard, shopkeeper, Bull ring
White Wm. nail factor, Islington
Whitehouse Joseph, builder, Hagley st
Whitehouse Wm. farmer Lower Holt
Willetts Abraham M. farmer, St. Kenelms
Willetts George, shopkeeper, Islington
Willetts, Mrs. Ann, 'Malt Shovel,' & Maltster, Church st
Williams James, 'Royal Oak,' Carter lane
Winnall Thos, beer shop, Hasbury
Withers Henry, beer shop, Hasbury
Withers Joseph, timber dealer, Hasbury
Withers Thos. timber dealer & beer shop, Cornbow
Wood Brothers, anvil, hammer, vice, & edge tool manufactory, Halesowen mill & forge, and at Lye, Worcestershire
Wood George, wharfinger & beer shop, Lappal
Woodall Benj. Lodge forge inn, & manufacturer of iron vices, anvils, butts, &c. Cradley
Wooldridge Semel, beer shop & bootmaker, Cradley
Wright Wm. farmer, Lappal
Wyer Samuel, plumber, Cradley
Yates John, blacksmith, Hunnington
York Edward, nail master, Cornbow
POST OFFICE.- Miss Elizbth. Cox, Postmistress, Letters arrive, per mail from Birmingham, 1/2 past 7, morning, and are despatched 6 evening
INSURANCE AGENTS: -
Birmingham District, Absolam Coxhomer, Colley gate Birmingham Fire, Matthew F. P. Granger, Halesowen Clerical and Medical, Absolam Coxhomer, Colly gate Phoenix Fire, Benjamin Trewalla, Halesowen
PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS :-
County Police station, George Graham, superintendent Dudley Canal Office, Thomas Brewin, agent Excise Office, Lyttleton Arms Inn, High st Gas Works, Wm. Hayes, manager, Cornbow Stamp Office, Wm. Horton,sub-distributor, Hagley st
PUBLIC OFFICERS.- Hayes & Son, Clerks to the Magistrates for the Halesowen division. Wm. Hayes, esq. Deputy Coroner for the Halesowen division. Geo.Granger Fiddian, Registrar of Births & Deaths for Halesowen division
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.- Free Grammar, John Lomax,master. National, Benjamin Harrison, master ; Mrs Ann Allen, mistress, (Cradley). National, Thos. Fox, master; Mrs. Jane Fox, mistress (Halesowen). Infant, Miss Mary Ann Thompson, mistress. Primitive Methodist, Peckingham street, Henry Pearson, master: Mrs Mary Ann Pearson, mistress. Unitarian, Netherend, Thos. Billingham, master; Mrs Mary Ann Billingham, mistress
POSTING HOUSE.- New Inn, Whitehall, George Granger.
COACHES.- To Birmingham, the Independent, from Stourbridge, calls at the New Inn, every morning at 10, and returns at 6, evening. To Birmingham, Gardener's and Jordan's omnibuses, from Kidderminster, calls at the New Inn every morning (Sunday excepted) at 1/2 past 8, and returns at 5, evening
CARRIERS.- To Birmingham, Tinsley, every tuesd. thurs. & sat. from his house, and returns the same day. To Birmingham, Knight, every mon. thurs. & sat. To Birmingham, Forrest, every thurs. & sat from Cradley. To Bromsgrove, Knight, every tues. To Kidderminster, Ashmore's waggon, from Birmingham, calls at the 'New Inn' every tues & fri. and returns the same day. To Stourbridge, Tinsley, mon. wed. & fri.
WATER CONVEYANCE.- to Birmingham, Dudley, Tipton, Stourbridge, Worcester & Stratford-upon-Avon, Thomas Brewin, agent, Dudley canal office.
NOTES
Jill Guest has provided the following notes to accompany her transcription:
1 According to F. & K. Somers (Halas, Hales, Hales Owen, 1932) the "costly monument to Major Halliday" was removed in 1874. This led to the discovery of an old door into the vestry, a sedilia, and an uncommon and curious XII century window, although in each case they were bricked up and plastered over.
In 1792 Mr Horne sold the Leasowes to Mr Halliday, who spent a lot of money in restoring the grounds.
In 1794 John Delap Halliday died at the Leasowes.
2 "Granger George, New Inn, Whitehall"
Jill has very kindly sent this photograph of the New Inn as it was in 1955 - 110 years after this directory was published (1845):
Jill also writes:
There are 44 beer shops listed in this the directory; 21 are in Cradley, and the other 23 in Halesowen and surrounding townships. My 4x greatgrandfather John Beasley appears as both a sword blade forger and as keeping a beer shop; in later directories this becomes the Blue Ball Inn. Many of the beer shops listed are named as public houses in later directories.
Definitions of some of the trades listed (from the Oxford Dictionary):
Bridgwater Mrs. Elizth. Milliner, &c. Church st - person (usually woman) who makes up hats or other female headgear
Compson Thomas, tanner & currier, Cornbow - one who dresses and colours tanned leather.
Fellows George, file & rasp manufacturer, Netherend - rasp: coarse file having separate teeth raised with pointed punch
Forrest Jsph. Carrier, & bayonet & matchett forger, Cradley - matchett - broad heavy knife.
Granger Matthew, Field Peirce, grocer & druggist, Hagley st - dealer in drugs, pharmaceutical chemist
Horton William, grocer & tallow chandler, Hagley st - maker, vendor of substance got by melting the harder and less fusible kinds of fat used for making candles and soap
Priest Jotham, chain cable & tracemaker, Cradley mill - trace: each of the two sided straps or chains by which horse draws vehicle
Wood George, wharfinger & beer shop, Lappal - wharf owner
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