The entry for Cradley in the 1916 “Kelly's directory of Birmingham, and the counties of Stafford, Warwick and Worcester” lists 282 individuals.
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, 2½ miles east from Stourbridge, 4 south from Dudley and 9½ south-west from Birmingham, in the Northern division of the county, hundred of Lower Halfshire, Stourbridge petty sessional division, union and county court district, rural deanery of Dudley and archdeaconry 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 1874-5, at a cost of about £4,500 and consists of chancel, nave, south porch and a brick tower added in 1876 and containing 8 bells, shown in the Vienna exhibition of 1873 : a new font was introduced in 1867 and an organ built at a cost of £400: there are 750 sittings, 350 being free. The register of baptisms and burials dates from 1785 ; marriages, 1802. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £280, in the gift of the Rector of Halesowen, and held since 1915 by the Rev. Richard Alban Norris M.A., L. Th. of University College, Durham. The great tithes are held by the lay impropriator, Alfred Homfray esq. A vicarage house was built in 1899 by the parishioners, at a cost of £2,550. In 1852 a grant of land was made by the sons of the late Rev. George Biggs (a former rector of Halesowen) for the enlargement of the burial grounds of this parish, and a second enlargement of one acre was made in 1874. Here is a Unitarian chapel, built in 1796; the Baptist chapel, built in 1789, and rebuilt in 1907, from designs by Mr. A. T. Butler, architect, of Cradley Heath, at a cost of about £3,000, is an edifice of brick and terra cotta in the Renaissance style, and will seat 450 personsl the Wesleyan Methodist chapel was erected in 1873, the Primitive Methodist in 1882, and the United Methodist chapel in 1856. Messrs. Harper and Moores Limited, Messrs. King Brothers (Stourbridge) Limited and Messrs. Samuel Evers and Sons, are manufacturers of fire bricks, clay retorts and crucibles, and proprietors of the Stourbridge clay. One mile from the northern extremity of Cradley, in a romantic, richly-timbered vale, is a spring of salt water, called the "Lady Well," highly esteemed on account of its medicinal qualities; in the summer it is very much frequented. Viscount Cobham is lord of the manor. The principal landowners are the trustees of the late James Holcroft esq. of Stourbridge, the Old Swinford Hospital, the trustees of Mrs. King, of Wollescote Hall, Stourbridge, Messrs. King Brothers (Stourbridge) Limited, Harper and Moores Limited, Samuel Evers and Sons Limited and Mobberley and Perry Limited, of the Lye. The soil in general is a rich loam, and is noted for the cultivation of cabbage plants ; it also produces potatoes and all kinds of grain, and forms excellent pasturage; and the lands on the north and west of Netherend (a part of the township of Cradley) abound with thick coal and fire-clay. The area is 818 acres, including 6 of water; rateable value, £19,309; the population in 1901 was 6,733, and in 1911, 7,275.
Netherend, Colley Gate, Overend, Two Gates, and Coleman Hill are near the town.
Parish Clerk, Joseph Fellows Bloomer, Beecher Road.
Town Sub-Post, M. O., T & Telephonic Express Delivery Office. - Miss Alice Christopher, sub-post-mistress. Letters arrive from Cradley Heath, Staffs., at 7.30 a.m. & 2 & 6.30 p.m. ; dispatched at 8.45 a.m. & 11.10 a.m. and 2.5 & 7.10 p.m. ; sundays at 5.55 p.m.
Town Sub-Post & M. O. Office, Windmill Hill - William Henry Adams, sub-postmaster. Letters arrive from Cradley Heath, Staffs., 7.30 a.m. & 2.30 & 6.45 p.m. ; dispatched at 7.30 a.m. & 1.50, 6.55 & 7.55 p.m. ; sundays, 7.30 a.m.. Nearest telegraph office, Cradley.
Wall Letter Boxes, cleared at:- Netherend, 7.35 a.m. & 2.15 & 6.35 p.m. ; sundays, 5.5 p.m.; Bridge street, 9.5 a.m. & 2.10, 7.10 & 8.15 p.m. ; sundays, 8.50 a.m. ; Drew's Holloway, 9 a.m. & 2.25 & 6.30 p.m.; sundays, 6.25 p.m. ; Twogates, 8 a.m. & 2.30 & 8 p.m. ; sundays, 8 a.m. ;Overend, 7.45 a.m. & 2.14 & 6.50 p.m. ; sundays, 8 a.m.
County Police Station, 32 Colley Lane ; William Henry Wright, sergeant in charge, & 4 constables
PUBLIC OFFICERS
Assistant Overseer, Rate Collector & Clerk to Parish Council, Edwin Bird, Colley Lane
Excise Officer, A. Howard Ridley, Dudley rd. Charley Hth
Medical Officer & Public Vaccinator, Cradley District, Stourbridge Union, H. Ashley Belbin L.S.A. Colley Gate
Registrar of Births & Deaths, Halesowen Sub-district, Alfred Hill, 36 High street; deputy, John Dingley, Hagley road, Halesowen
PLACES OF WORSHIP, with times of Services.
St. Peter's Church, Rev. Richard Alban Norris M.A., L.Th. vicar; Rev. Bertram Richard Eccles & Rev. George John Foster Verschoyle B.A. curates; 8 & 10.45 a.m. & 3 & 5.30 p.m. ; daily, 8 a.m. & 5 p.m. ; baptisms, mon, 3 p.m.
St Catherine's Mission Room, Beecher street; sun. 10 a.m. & 5.30 p.m.
Mission of the Good Shepherd, Lyde Green; sun. 9 a.m. & 5.30 p.m.
Baptist, High street; 10.45 a.m. & 6.15 p.m. ; thurs 7.30 p.m.
Primitive Methodist; 10.45 a.m. & 6 p.m. ; thurs 7.30 p.m.
Mission Room, Banner street (undenominational); various services
United Methodist, Colley Gate (Stourbridge Circuit), Rev. W. C. Cockersole (supt.); 10.30 a.m. & 2.45 & 6 p.m.; thurs. 7.30 p.m.
Unitarian, Netherend, Rev. Arrowsmith Hyde Shelley ; 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.
Wesleyan Methodist, High street, Rev. William Henderson; 10.30 a.m. & 6 p.m.; thurs 7.15 p.m.
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Under the control of the Halesowen Education Committee; Thomas Edmonds, attendance officer
Church street (mixed), for 325 children; Joseph Jaquiss, master
Infants, erected in 1897, for 200 children ; Mrs. C. A. Roper, mistress
Colley lane (boys), built in 1911, for 400 boys; average attendance, 306; H. Hawksworth B.A. Lond., L.C.P. head master
Colley lane (girls), built in 1902 & enlarged in 1911, for 422 girls; Miss Elizabeth Edwards, 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; accommodation, 172 ; Miss L. Wardle, infants' mistress
Railway Station, Cradley Heath & Cradley, Thomas W. Underwood, station master
Carriers to Birmingham.- George Lloyd, Cradley Heath, & G. Green & Son & T. Yates, Old Hill, pass through on tues. thurs. & sat
(For other names in the district, see Stourbridge; also Cradley Heath & Rowley Regis, Staffs.)
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Attwood John, Colley Gate house, Colley Gate
Attwood William, 8 Drew's Holloway
Belbin Ashley, Colley Gate
Brazier Adam, 9 Drew's Holloway
Bridgewater Charles Edward, 104 Colley Gate
Bullas Fdk, Clent house, Colley Gate
Chapman Wm. 7 Drew's Holloway
Clare William, 108 Furlong lane
Clewes Chas. Hodgetts J.P. The Park
Clewes Wn. Thos. 118 Colley Gate
Dakin Charles, 10 Drew's Holloway
Eccles Rev. Bertram Richd. (curate), The Beecher
Fox Miss, The Elms, Colley lane
Garratt H, Ernest, Drew's Holloway
Henderson Rev William (Wesleyan Methodist), The Manse, Lyde Green
Hickman Alfred, 122 Colley Gate
Hopkiss Frank, 111 Colley Gate
Homer Mrs. Drew's Holloway
Homer Thomas, 109 Colley Gate
Homes Benjamin, 13 Drew's Holloway
Hughes Mrs. Cleveland vil. Church rd
Jones, Mrs. 12 Drew's Holloway
King Frederick Geo. 111 Colley Gate
Norris Rev. Richard Alban M.A. L.Th (vicar). Vicarage
Oliver Mrs. Fern cots. Highfield road
Ryland George, 4 Drew's Holloway
Shelley Rev. Arrowsmith Hide (Unitarian), Netherend parsonage
Simon Wm. H., 1 Drew's Holloway
Somers Frank, Colman hill, Drew's Holloway
Tate Joseph Edward, Colley lane
Verschoyle Rev. George John Foster B.A. (curate), The Red house, Colley Orchard
Willetts Charles, jun. 6 Drew's Holloway
Willetts Harold, 6 Drew's Holloway
Willis Harold, Drew's Holloway
Woodhouse Caleb, 11 Drew's Holloway
Wright Roland, Park house
COMMERCIAL
Early closing day, Thursday 1 p.m.
Abbis Sidney Tector, decorator, 11 High street
Adams Arthur, boot maker, 50 Colley gate
Adams Charles, chain maker, 30 Windmill hill
Adams David, chain maker, Beecher street
Adams James, carpenter & draper, 6 Furlong lane
Adams Walter E. joiner, Talbot street
Adams William Henry, confectioner, & post office, 39 Windmill hill
Attwood Joseph, chain maker, Lyde Green
Attwood Joseph, chain maker, Mill street
Auden Lottie (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 68 High street
Bache William, draper, 21 Maple Tree lane
Bangham Wm. Hy. Beer retlr. 1 Stocking st, Two Gates
Bate Leah (Miss), draper, 40 High street
Bate Philip, chain maker, High Town
Bate Samuel, chain maker, New street
Bate Thomas, chain maker, Blue Ball lane
Bate William Edward, greengrocer, 16 Banner street
Batham Daniel, beer retailer, 70 High street
Beasley Albert, carpenter, 45 Two gates
Beasley Ellen (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 35 Colley gate
Beasley Jesse, farmer, 36 Windmill hill
Beasley Joseph, chain maker, High Town
Beasley Mary Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 30 Ladysmith rd
Beasley Simeon, shopkeeper, 65 Windmill hill
Beddard Daniel, chain maker 15 Forge Draft street
Belbin Harry Ashley L.S.A. Lond. physician & surgeon, medical officer & public vaccinator, Cradley district, Stourbridge union, Colley Gate
Bennett Clement, beer retailer, 88 Two gates
Billingham George, foundry blacking manufr. Overend
Billingham John, shopkeeper, 126 Two gates
Billingham Joseph Henry, beer retailer, Victoria street
Bills Alfred, shopkeeper, 7 Colley lane
Bird Edwin, assistant overseer, rate collector & clerk to Parish Council, Colley lane
Bird Henry, shopkeeper, 126 Colley gate
Blackwell Bros. Shipping tackle manufrs. Colley Orchard
Bloomer John & Sons, millers (steam), Bridge street
Bloomer Gertrude (Miss), dress maker, 19 Beecher street
Bloomer John, chain maker, 5 Mill street
Bloomer Joseph, chain manufacturer, Ladysmith road
Bloomer Joseph Fellows, builder & parish clerk, Beecher rd
Bloomer Philip, chain maker, 26 Beecher street
Blunt Felix, grocer, 19 Bridge street
Boxley Giles, shopkeeper, 88 Colley gate
Boxley Philemon, chain maker, Lodge lane
Brettell James, draper, 37 High street
Brooke John, chain maker, Mill street
Brown Joseph, chain maker, Lyde Green
Buttery Emily May (Mrs.), Crown P.H. 88 Lyde Green
Cartwright Samuel, shopkeeper, 6 Bridge street
Cartwright Walter, insurance agent, 67 Colley gate
Cashmore Charles, Holly Bush P.H. 50 High street
Chambers Thomas Henry, news agent, 56 Hight street
Chilton William, beer retailer, 9 Furlong lane
Christopher Alice (Miss), tobccnst. & post off. 36 High street
Clewes T. M. & Son, wool dlrs. Park mills, Colley Gate
Clift Eliza (Mrs.), chain maker, 41 New street
Clift Henry, haberdasher, 76 & 78 High street
Clift Samuel, insurance agent, 2 Talbot street
Cooper Caleb, news agent, Overend
County Police Station (William Henry Wright, sergt.), 32 Colley Lane
Cox Harry Vernon, Round of Beef P.H. 33 Colley gate
Cox Herbert J. ironmonger, 24 & 26 Colley gate
Cox Jemima (Mrs.), chain maker, 6 High town
Cox Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 2 Spring street
Cox Tomas Geoffrey, butcher, 31 Colley gate
Cradley Conservative & Unionist Club (Harry Woodall, sec.), Colley gate
Cradley Liberal Club (Edgar Dunn, sec.), 3 Colley lane
Crampton Henry, shopkeeper, 75 High street
Crampton Henry, shopkeeper, 24 Lyde green
Crampton Llewellyn, farmer, Netherend
Crampton Thomas, shopkeeper, 115 Two gates
Dallow Richard, draper, 27 High street
Darby Joseph, tailor, 25 Colley gate
Davis Emma (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 17 Butcher's lane
Davis George, printer, 22 Colley gate
Dentith James, baker, 72 High street
Dunn H. & R. chain makers, Lyde Green
Dunn W. & J. grocers, 1 Windmill Hill
Dunn Jim, boot maker, 15 Bridge street
Edge Thomas, chainmaker, 34 Two gates
Edwards George, chain maker, Little hill
Edwards William, chain maker, Little hill
Errington Bertram Ewart, draper, 112 Colley gate
Evers Samuel & Sons Limited, fire brick manufacturers, Homer Hill (postal address, Cradley Heath, Staffs)
Feldon Sarah (Mrs.). shopkeeper, 74 Two gates
Fellows Joseph, chain maker, Two Gates
Flavell George, hair dresser, High street
Forrest Annie (Miss), shopkeeper, 86 High street
Fradgley Harry, hair dresser, 92 Overend
Gauden Samuel, painter, 82 Colley gate
Genner John, fishmonger, 20 High street
Gill Arthur, butcher, 21 High street
Gill George (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 60 Maple Tree lane
Gill Maria (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 34 High street
Golden George, chain maker, 63 Colley lane
Greaves David, butcher, 63 Colley gate
Green Harry, odd work manufacturer, Banner street
Green John, chain maker, Lodge lane
Green Thomas, chimney sweeper, 26 New street
Griffiths Frank, British Arms P.H. 20 Furlong Lane
Groom John, shopkeeper, 29 Ladysmith road
Grove Eli, chain maker, 51 Beecher street
Hancox Lawson, boot repairer, 80 Colley gate
Harbach Joseph, boot dealer, 11 Butcher's lane
Harper & Moores Limited (Howard J. Moore, managing director), colliery proprietors, fire brick makers, general engineers & iron founders, Netherend (postal address, Stourbridge)
Harper William, carpenter, 22 Beecher road
Harris Andrew, chain maker, Victoria street
Harris Ezra, grocer, 18 Colley gate
Harris Jesse, greengrocer, 89 Colley date
Harris William, butcher, 3 High street
Harris William Henry, drug stores, 25 High street
Harrison Herbert Joseph, Black Swan P.H. 80 High st
Harrison Joseph, chain maker, Bridge street
Harvey Albert, hair dresser, 25a, High street
Hawkeswood William, coal dealer, 37 High town
Hayward Brothers, chain makers, Mill street
Head Emma (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 46 High town
Head Frank, confectioner, 39 High st. & 8 Beecher road
Head John, shopkeepr, Little hill
Head Samuel, boot repairer, Overend
Hemming Harry, grocer, 80 Overend
Herring Henry Jabez, Horse & Jockey P.H. 19 Netherend
Hickman Arthur Samuel, tobacconist, 124 Colley gate
Hill Alban, chain maker, 26 Beecher road
Hill Alfred, registrar of births & deaths for Halesowen sub-distrtict, 36 High street
Hill Felix, chain maker, Intended street
Hingley James Wilfrid, builder, see Meredith & Hingley
Hingley John, draper, 42 Colley date
Hingley John, fruiterer, 38 Furlong lane
Hipkiss Henry & Co. iron forgers, Lodge forge
Hodgetts Ernest, butcher, 2 High street
Hodgetts John, chain maker, Two gates
Holden Walter, baker, 105 Colley gate
Homer Paul & Son, ironmongers, 1 High street
Homer Samuel, grocer, 25 Netherend
Homer Thomas, solicitor, 109 Colley gate
Ingley George Albert, Old Mogul P.H. Netherend
Jasper James, Bridge inn, 8 Bridge street
Jewiss Alfred, boot & shoe maker, 48 High street
Jewiss Alfred, jun. boot maker, 75 Colley gate
Johns William, jun. potato merchant, Overend
Johnson Soloman, shopkeeper, 15 Cradley forge
Jones & Lloyd Limited, anchor manufacturers, Scotia works & Cradley forge
Jones Thomas, shopkeeper, 117 Two gates
Jones William, jun. farmer, Overend
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
Kirton Albert, grocer, 27 Two gates
Kirton William, jun, 28 Windmill hill
Knowles James, fried fish dealer, 88 Colley date
Knowles John, greengrocer, 64 Colley gate
Littlewood John, shopkeepr, Park road
Leah John Willieam, fried fish dealer, 41 High street
Leonard Jas. Albt. Old Two Gates P.H. 50 Windmill hill
Male David, beer retailer, 49 Lyde green
Male William, chain maker, Overend
Mapp Charles, carpenter, Colley Orchard
Mapp Elizabeth (Mrs.), outfitter, 16 High street
Mason Brothers, chain manufacturers, Mill street
Meacham Arthur, baker, Park road, Colley gate
Meredith & Hingley, builders, contractors, coffin makers & undertakers, Lyde Green (letters through Cradley Heath, Staffs)
Millward Bertram, hardware dealer, 47 High street
Morgan John, butcher, 44 High street
Nicklin Thomas, chain maker, New street
Oliver W. & Son (of Cradley) Ltd. Maltsters. Colley Gate
Oliver Eliza (Mrs.), beer retailer, Park road
Oliver Frank, Talbot hotel, & farmer, Colley Gate
Oliver John, carpenter, Colley Gate
Oliver Reginald Francis, artificial teeth ma. 1 Lyde green
Palmer William, beer retailer, 19 Overend
Partridge Ebor, chain maker, 118 Two gates
Partridge William, Fish inn, 36 High street
Payton Thomas, pattern maker, Highfield road
Pearson Elijah, shopkeeper, 11 Cradley forge
Pearson Joseph, chain maker, Lyde green
Pearson Robert James, fishmonger, 29 Colley lane
Percival Joh, Bull's Head P.H. Overend
Plant William, fried fish shop, 54 High street
Priest David, chain maker, Butcher's lane
Proffitt Daniel, beer retailer, 2 High town
Rawlins David (Mrs.), chain maker, Lyde Green
Raybould Jeremiah, chain maker, Banner street
Reece Elijah Richard, shopkeeper, 28 New street
Reece Henry, chain manufacturer, Maple Tree lane
Reece Thomas, shopkeeper, 42 Ladysmith road
Reece William, chain maker, 17 Forge Draft street
Robins George, Sun P.H. 99 Overend
Robinson George, chain maker, Mill street
Robinson Harriet (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 37 Colley lane
Robinson Howard, painter, 7 High street
Robinson John, carpenter, 18 High street
Robinson Llewellyn, beer retailer, 52 High street
Robinson Simeon, beer retailer, Park lane
Rock Joseph & Sons, oddwork makers, Beecher street
Rockett Frederick, upholsterer, 23 Colley orchard
Rolinson William, pawnbroker, 9 High street
Roper Caleb, farmer, Colley Gate
Roper George Albert, White Lion inn, 74 Colley gate
Roper Hubert, furniture dealer, 107 Colley gate
Rudge Alfred, builder, 21 Windmill hill
Scott-Homer Harry, small gas & oil engines, lathes & drilling machines &c. Alma street
Shaw Jane (Mrs.), shopkeeper , High town
Sheet Iron Workers Limited, galvanizers, Mill street
Sidaway Albert Edward, butcher, 15 High street
Smith Harry, Rose & Crown P.H. High street
Smith James, blank bolt maker, Banner street
Smith John William, shopkeeper, 11 Colley lane
Smith Percy, hair dresser, 82 Colley gate
Southall George & Son, chain makers, 28 Banner street
Southall Alfred, draper, 25 Banner street
Southall Benjamin, grocer, 29 & 95 Colley gate
Southall Charles, chain maker, Lyde Green
Southall Eliza (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 21 Netherend
Southall Fred, insurance agent, 26 Banner street
Southall George, chain maker, Ladysmith road
Southall Joseph, china & glass dealer, 13 High street
Southall Walter B. grocer, 35 High street
Spencer Martha (Mrs.), grocer, 47 Colley gate
Sprague Edward, smith, Park Road
Starling Edward Charles, grocer, 114 Colley gate
Stevens William Henry, farmer, Two Gates
Talbot Emma (Mrs.), confectioner, 19 High street
Tandy John, Blue Ball P.H. Church lane
Tate Harry, builder, Highfield road
Tate William Edward, butcher, Colley Gate
Taylor David, shopkeeper, 13 Maple Tree lane
Taylor Isaac, draught nail maker, Stocking st. Two Gates
Taylor William Ernest, greengrocer, 108 Colley gate
Thomas John, boot repairer, 8 High street
Thomas William Henry, market gardener, 63 Two gates
Tromans Benjamin, chain maker, Mill street
Tromans Benjamin, Gate P.H. Colley Gate
Tromans John Henry, chain maker, Mill street
Twist Mary Ann (Mrs.), Maypole P.H. 5 Cradley forge
Walker Edward Taylor, chain maker, Lyde Green
Walker Martha (Miss), chain maker, Lyde Green
Walker Solomon, shopkeeper, 63 High street
Warr William, greengrocer, 29 High street
White James Henry, grocer, 42 High street
Willetts Charles, chain maker, Ladysmith road
Williams John, greengrocer, greengrocer, 23 High street
Williams Meshach, chain maker, 14 Butcher's lane
Woodall Harry Arthur, tailor, 99 Colley gate
Woodhouse Edward, chain maker, Banner street
Worton Charles, chain maker, street
Worton Harry, chain maker, Intended street
Worton Soloman, chain maker, 66 Alma street
Worton William, chain maker, 5 Alma street
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