The entry for Cradley in the Kelly's 1940 directory lists 238 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, 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. It is governed by the Halesowen Borough Council. 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. Electricity is available. 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. In 1933 the church was restored at a cost of £5,000, and a new organ was installed: there are 750 sittings. The register of baptisms and burials dates from 1785 ; marriages, 1802. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £500, in the gift of the Rector of Halesowen, and held since 1939 by the Rev. Robert William Yaxley B.Sc. of Birmingham University and Ripon Hall, Oxford. A vicarage house was built in 1899 by the parishioners. 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 and a third enlargement in 1922. 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 persons; there are Methodist chapels erected in 1873, 1882 and 1856. Messrs. King Brothers (Stourbridge) Limited and other firms are manufacturers of fire bricks, clay retorts and crucibles. 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 C.B., T.D. (lord-lieut) is lord of the manor. The principal landowners are the Old Swinford Hospital, Messrs. King Brothers (Stourbridge) Limited, Harper and Moores Limited, Samuel Evers and Sons Limited and Mobberley and Perry Limited. 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; the population in 1931 was 8,049.
Netherend, Colley Gate, Overend, Two Gates, and Coleman Hill are near the town.
Town Sub-Post, & M. O. office. - (telegrams dispatched only). Letters from Cradley Heath, Staffs.
Town Sub-Post & M. O. Office, Windmill Hill. Letters from Cradley Heath, Staffs. Nearest t. office, Cradley.
Police Station, 32 Colley Lane
Public Library, C.G. Smith, librarian, Colley Lane
PUBLIC OFFICERS
Collector of Rates (attends fri. 2 to 5. p.m.), Public Library
Medical Officer & Public Vaccinator, Cradley District, Stourbridge Public Assistance Committee, J.D.W. Shedden M.B., Ch.N. Birm., M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P Lond. Chapel House
PLACES OF WORSHIP, with times of Services.
St. Peter's Church, Rev. Robert William Yaxley B.Sc. vicar
St Catherine's Mission Room, Beecher street
Mission of the Good Shepherd, Lyde Green
Baptist, High street
Methodist, Colley Gate (Stourbridge Circuit), Rev. Michael Featherstone, 11 The Hayes, Lye (supt)
Mission Room, Banner street (undenominational), various services
Overend Mission, Banners street
Unitarian, Netherend, Rev. A. J. Heale
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Railway Station.- Cradley Heath &Cradley (G.W. Rly)
(For other names in the district, see Stourbridge; also Cradley Heath & Rowley Regis, Staffs.)
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
(For T N's see general list of Private Residents at end of book.)
Bird Edwin, 40 Colley lane
Blackwell William Henry, 4 Drew's Holloway
Bullas Hugh, Walton ho. Colman hill
Cartwright Hubert Lowell, Beecher road
Clare William, 109 Furlong lane
COX Herbert J.P. Holloway house, Drew's Holloway
Cox J. 1 Drew's Holloway
Dakin Charles F. 10 Drew's Holloway
Dalrin Mrs. 118 Colley gate
Fellows Vernon, 8 Drew's Holloway
Gilwhite Rev. Clifford Thomas (Methodist), The Manse, Lyde Green
Green Richard J.P. Colley gate house, Colley gate
Harbach William, 7 Drew's Holloway
Heale Rev. Alfred James (Unitarian),Netherend
Hickman Alfred , 1a, Colley lane
Hickman Arthur S. 116 Colley gate
Hickman Mrs. M. 9 Drew's Holloway
Hijkiss Frank, 111 Colley gate
Holden Walter, Hilldene house, Drew's Holloway
Holloway Eric B. 12 Drew's Holloway
Homer Mrs., Clent house, Drew's Holloway
Jones Hubert B. 56 Furlong lane
Lee William, Linton house, Drew's Holloway
Mole Joseph G., Froneithyn, Colman hill
Newton H. C. The Park, Park road
Oakley James, The Grange, Colman hill
Raybould G. N., Hafod, Colman hill
Rock Albert, Holloway house, Drew's Holloway
Rock Clifford, Chaddesley house, Drew's Holloway
Shedden John D. W., M.B. Chapel ho
Southall Walter B. Colman hill
Tate David, Whissendine, Highfield rd
Westcott V. R., Park house
Willetts Charles, jun. 6 Drew's Holloway
Willetts Harold, Colman Hill house
Woodhouse Caleb, 11 D 1 . Drew's Holloway
Yaxley Rev. Robert William B.Sc. (vicar), Vicarage, Colley gate
COMMERCIAL
Early closing day, Thursday
Abbiss & Sons, decrtrs. 128 Overend rd
Abbiss Charlotte (Mrs.), shopkpr. 128 Overend rd
Adams Jas. (Mrs.), draper, 6 Furlong la
Adams Jas. A. grocer, 38 Furlong la. Cradley Hth. 6048
Adamson Edith (Mrs.), grocer, 24 Lyde grn
Attwood Bros. painters, Pendennis, Park la
Auden Harry, grocer, 27 Tvo gates. Cradley 6556
Bache Ellen (Mrs.), draper, 21 Maple Tree la
Barclays Bank Ltd. (branch) (11 to 2, tues. & fri.) 21 High st. (Cradley Heath 6391), head Office, 54 Lombard st. London E C 3
Bate Sarah (Mrs.), greengro. 16 Banners st
Bate Selina (Mlrs.), shopkpr. 27 New st
Beasley Alfd. tailor, 25 Windmill hill
Beasley Thos. decrtr. 30 Ladysmith rd
Beddard Raymond, printer, Beecher rd
Billingham Henrietta (Mrs.), shopkpr. 64 Two gates
Billingham Wm. Geo. plumber 1 Chapel House la
Bird Annie (Miss), shopkpr. 126 Colley gate
Bird Edwin, assistant registration officer, 40 Colley la
Black Horse P.H. (Wm. Palmer), Banners la
Blackwell Bros. iron & steel stockholders, Toys la. Cradley heath 6171 & 6307
Bloomer John & Sons, millers, Bridge st. T N Cradley Heath 6594
Bloomer Jsph. & Sons Ltd. chain mfrs. & colliery furnishers, Ladysmith rd. Cradley Heath 6105
Blue Ball P.H. (Gilbt. Willetts), Blue Ball la
Blunt W. C. & F. A. grocers, 19 Bridge st
Bowen Wilfred, grocer, 28b, Windmill hill
Boxley Florence (Mrs.), shopkpr. 76 & 78 Windmill hill
Brettell Nellie (Mrs.), shopkpr. 4 Barrack la
Bridge Inn (Harold Willetts) 8 Bridge st
British Arms P.H. (Mrs. Ellen Griffiths), 20 Furlong la
Bull's Head P.H. (Mrs. Zerniah Robins), Overend rd
Cartwright G. & Sons, plastering contrctrs. 37 Furlong la. Cradley Heath 6576
Cartwright Jas. shopkpr. 115 Two gates
Chambers Annie (Mrs.), newsagt. 56 High st
Clarke Wltr. greengro. 29 High st
Clewes T. M. & Son, waterproof mfrs. Park mills, Colley gate. T A "Clewes,Cradley ;" Cradley Heath 6118
Clewitt M. E. (Mrs.), fancy draper, g Talbot s t
Cooke Jsph. hairdrssr. 39 Windmill hill
Cooper Caleb, newsagt. Overend rd
Cope Ossian, boot repr. Windmill hill
County Police Station, 32 Colley la. Cradley Heath 6051
Cox Wm. newsagt. Mogul la. Netherend
Cradley Chain Manufacturing CO. chain mkrs. Mill st. Cradley Heath 6284
Cradley & District Conservative & Unionist Club (Jas. Harry James, sec.), 1OO Windmill hill
Cradley Labour Club (Clifford Willetts, sec.), 109 Colley gate
Cradley Liberal Club (Edgar Dunn, sec.), 3 Colley lane
Crampton Albt. greengro. Foxcote la
Crown Inn (Mrs. Daisy Smith) Barrack la
Crown P.H. (Jsph. R. Priest), 88 Lyde grn
Darby Harry, poultry farmer, 162 Park rd
Dentith & Son, bakers, 72 High st
Duke William Inn (Ben Tromans), 9 Furlong la
Dunn W. &. grocers, 1 Two Gates la. Cradley Hth. 6326
Dunn Edith (Mrs.), haberdasher, 76 & 78 High st
Errinqton Bertram Ewart, draper, 112 & 114 Colley gate. Cradley Heath 6394
Evans & Evans, plumbers, 83 Toys la
Evers Samuel & Sons (branch of E. J. & J. Pearsons Ltd.), fire brick mfrs. Homer Hill (TA "Evers," Cradley Heath 6127) (postal address, Stourbridge)
Fellows Hartley, fried fish dlr. Overend rd
Forrest Joshua, fried fish dlr. 27 High st
Fradgley Harry, hairdrssr. 128 Colley gate
Gardener Wm. newsagt. 28 Windmill hill
Garratt Florence (Mrs.), shoplrpr. 16 High st
Gate P.H. (Wm. Rd. Buttery), 110 Colley gate
Gauden S. & Son, painters, 102 Windmill hill. Cradley Heath 6372
Gill Annie (Mrs.), furniture dlr. 23 High st
Gill Mary (Mrs.), chain mkr. 10 Butcher's la
Green's Beecher Nursery (J. Green, propr.), nursery-man, Alma st. Cradley Heath 6313
Greenfield Nellie (Mrs.), fried fish dlr. 3 High st
Groom Esther (Mrs.), shopkpr. 46 Ladysmith rd
Grove N. & A. cycle agts. 113 Furlong ]a
Halesowen & Hasbury Industrial Do-operative Society Ltd. Windmill hill. Cradley, Heath 6078
Hammersley E. R. & Co. Ltd. who. clothiers, Lyde grn. Cradley Heath 6122
Harling Dolly (Mrs.) ladies' hairdrssr. Two gates
Harper & Moores Fire Brick Co. Ltd. fire brick mkrs. (Postal address, Stourbridge). T A "Moores, Lye ; " Lye 23
Harper Tryphena (Mrs.), shopkpr. 1 Highfield rd
Harris Emily (Mrs.), drug stores, 25 High street
Harrison Fred, grocer, 42 High st
Hawkeswood Wm. shopkpr. 25 Banners st
Hawkeswood Wm. shopkpr, Maple Tree la
Head Albt. Edwd. & Harry, bakers, 9 Beecher rd. Cradley Heath 6469
Head Saml. boot repr. Overend rd
Hemming Harry, grocer, 80 Overend rd, Cradley Heath 6085
Hickman Arth. S. newsagt, 116 Colley gate
Hill Edwd. grocer, 3 Intended st
Hill Lawrence, grocer, Two Gates la
Hingley Louisa (Mrs.), fried fish dlr. 9 Bridge st
Hodgetts Eliza (Mrs.), shopkpr. 35 Windmill hill
Hodgetts Ernest, butcher, 64 Furlong la
Hodgetts Jsph, butcher, 2 High st
Holden Wltr. baker, 105 Windmill hill
Holloway Eric (Chemists) Ltd. 24 Windmill hill. Cradley Heath 6115
Holloway Eric, bldrs.' mer. & sub-post office, 22 Windmill hill. Cradley Heath 6115
Holly Bush P.H. (Wm. Hy. Eickman), 50 High st
Horse & Jockey P.H. (Regnld. Johnson), 19 Mogul la. Netherend
Horton Mary Alice (Mrs.), shopkpr. 38 High st
Ideal Benefit Society (J. Davis, district sec.); district office, 107 Colley gate
Jasper Vera (Mrs.), wool depot, 18 High st
Jewiss Alfd. jun. boot mkr. 75 Windmill
Johnson Bert, boot repr. 25 High st
Johnson Bert, shopkpr. 21 Park 1a
Jones & Lloyd Limited, chain mfrs. Scotia works (Cradley Heath 6033) & Cradley forge
Jones Eliz. (Mrs.), shopkpr. 7 Lyde grn
Jones Gladys (Mrs.), shopkpr. 107 Furlong la
Jones Hubert B. electrcl. engnr. 56 Furlong la. Cradley Heath 6458
Kilvert Dorcas (Mrs.), newsagt. Beecher rd
King Brothers (Stourbridge) Ltd. fire brick manufacturers, Netherend (postal address, Stourbridge) Lye 17. See Advt. Index
Knowles John & Sons, greengros. 64 Windmill hill
Knowles Jas. fried fish dlr. 88 Windmill hill
Lloyds Bank Ltd. (sub-branch)(hours, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m tues & fri.), 114 Colley gate ; head office, 71 Lombard st. London E C 3
McQueen Jas. Milroy M.A., B.Sc., M.B., Ch.B.Aberd. D.P.H.Oxon. physcn. & surgn. (attends daily, 12 noon), 27 Windmill hill
Mapp Chas. carpntr. Toys la. Cradley Heath 6542
Mapp Geo. cooked meat dlr. 99 Windmill hill
Maypole Inn (Hy. J. Parkes), 5 Maypole hill
Meacham Arth. shopkpr. 140 Park rd. Colley gate
Meredith & Hingley, bldrs. Spring st. Cradley Hth 6165
Meredith Jsph. S. E. bldr. 62 Furlong la
Midland Bank Ltd. (branch) (hours 11 a.m. to 2 p.m fri.), 104 Windmill hill ; head office, Poultry, Londor E C 2
Millward Bertram, hardware dealer, 47 High street
Mitchell Thos. Ellis L.M.S.S.A. Lond. physcn. & surgn. (attends daily 11.30 to 12 a.m.), 9 Highfield rd
Mole & Beddal Ltd. ships' tackle mfrs. Maple Tree la. Cradley Heath 6322
Moore Jn. Thos. bldr. 43 Banners la
Moore M. (Mrs.), shopkpr. 43 Banners la
Morris Alice (Mrs.), shopkpr. 72 Lyde grn
Morris Jsph. chain mkr. Lyde grn
Newby Florence E (Miss), draper, 37 Windmill hill
Newey Wm. shopkpr. 33 Two gates
Nock Albt, chain mkr. Butcher's la
Nock Ellen (Mrs.), shopkpr. 12 Spring st
Oakley Bros. Ltd. iron founders, Bell Vale foundry, Overend rd. Cradley Heath 6123
Old Crown Inn (Jsph. Jinks), 2 Intended st
Old Two Gates Inn (Thos. Edge), 50 Two Gates la
Oldnail Colliery (Mobberley & Perry Ltd. props.), Beechtree & Oldnail Collieries. Cradley Heath 284 (ext. 5)
Oliver W. C. & Son. carpntrs. 69 Windmill hill
Park Lane Tavern (Harry Victor Cook), Park la
Payne Irene (Mrs.), shopkpr. Reecher rd
Pegg Chas. Alfd. painter, 35 Toys la
Phillips Wm. Arth, grocer, 121 Park rd
Pitkenthley Annie (Mrs.), draper, 42 Windmill hill
Plant William. fishmonger. 54 High street
Powell Albt. grocer, 2 j Mogul sq. Netherend
Price Marjorie (Miss), ladies' hairdrssr. 97 Windmill hill
Public Library (C. G. Smith, librarian), Colley la
R.A.O.B. (Talbot lodge) (No. 4728), Talbot hotel
Ratcliff Lilian (Miss), midwife, 28 Furlong la. Cradley Heath 5823
Raybould Harold, boot dlr. 22, & furniture dlr. 20, High st. Cradley Heath 6822
Reece Hy. Ltd. chain mfrs. Maple Tree la. Cradley Heath 5823
Robey Jas. wireless supplies dlr. 29 High st
Robinson Bros. electricians, Colley la
Robinson Evan, shopkpr. 37 Colley la. Cradley Hth.6379
Robinson Harold A. plumber, Sunnybank, Furlong la. Cradley Heath 6804
Rock Jsph. & Sons, oddwork mkrs. Beecher rd. & Banners la. Cradley Heath 6145
Roper Harold C. fruitr. 29 Windmill hill
Roper Hubert, bldr. 20 Colley la. Cradley Heath 6405
Rose & Crown P.H. (Wm. Hall), High st
Round of Beef P.H. (Harry Vernon Cox), 33 Windmill hill
Round Alice Beatrice (Mrs.), ladies hairdrssr. 68 High st
Rudge Alfd. bldr. Two Gates la
Russon Lily (Mrs.), shopkpr. 15 Maypole hill
Scott-Homer Harry, chain mfr. 40 Alma st
Shaw Herbt. boot repr. 3 Butcher's la
Shedden Jn. D. W., M.B., Ch.B. Birm., M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond. physcn. & surgn. medical officer & public vaccinator, Cradley district, Stourbridge, Public Assistance Committee, Chapel ho. Cradley Heath 6340
Sheet Iron Workers Ltd. galvanizers, Mill st. Cradley Heath 6013
Sidaway Albt. butcher, 31 Windmill hill
Smart Percy, boot repr. 65 Windmill hill
Smith Jas. H. blank bolt mkr. Banners st. Cradley Heath 6106
Smith Percy, hair dresser, 108 Colley gate
Southall W. B. Ltd. who. grocers, Lyde grn. Cradley Heath 6510
Southall Caleb, chain mkr. Ladysmith rd. Cradley Heath 6159
Southall Eliza (Mrs.), shopkpr. 21 Mogul sq. Netherend
Southall Geo. H. chain mkr. 28 Banners st
Southall Herbt. W. grocer, 18 Windmill hill. Cradley Heath 6153
Southall Jsph. china dlr. 3 Chapel house la
Southall Wltr. grocer, 95 Windmill hill
Stringer Wm. greengro. 114 Overend rd
Talbot Hotel (Thos. Bills), Colley gate
Tate J. M. & Son Ltd. bldrs. Highfield rd. Cradley Heath 6525
Tate Fredrk. Harry, butcher, 106 Colley gate
Taylor Bros. bldrs. 11 Two Gates la. Cradley Heath 6821
Taylor Harold, pawnbrkr. 9 High st
Thomas Gladys (Mrs.), fried fish dlr. Two gates
Thomas Wm. Hy. market gardener, Two gates
Thompson Wm. shopkpr. 39 Windmill hill
Thompson Wm. H. grocer, 21 Drews holloway. Cradley Heath 6454
Tibbetts Arth. M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond. surgn.; surgery, 37 Highfield rd. Cradley Heath 6275
Tidmarsh Samuel James, butcher, 15 High street
Tilbrook Florence (Mrs.), fried fish dlr. 80 Windmill hl
Vine Inn (Benj. Garratt), Lyde grn
Vine Inn (Wm. Thos. Woodall), 88 Two gates
Walker Maud Evelyn (Miss), shopkpr. 63 High st
Wallace Elsie (Mrs.), grocer, 35 & 37 High st
Wallace Harry, grocer, 50 Banners st
Ward Arth cowkeeper, Mogul sq. Netherend
Wassell Clara (Miss), draper, 40 High street
Weston David, butcher, 63 Windmill hill
White Horse Inn (Fredk. Webster), 70 High st
White Lion Inn (Geo. Stafford), 74 Windmill Hill
Why Not Inn (Geo. James), Two gates
Willetts & Sons, chain mkrs. Ladysmith rd. Cradley Heath 6509
Willetts S. & Son, bakers, 28a, Windmill hill
Williams John, greengrocer, 44 High street
Worton B. & C. chain mkrs. 29 Banners st. Cradley Heath 6045
Worton Soloman, chain maker, 66 Alma street
Kelly's Directory 1940 p.69
Kelly's Directory 1940 p.70
Kelly's Directory 1940 p.71
