Bromford House was damaged by fire in 1892. It's location was in a prominent position at Six Ways.
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Source: British Newspaper Archive
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Bromford House Birchfield Road Six Ways Lozells Birchfield
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post 15 map calls it bromfield house viv..either error on the map or the newspaper snippet..sounds like it was a bad fire which may have resulted in the house being completely demolished..
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Bromford House is mentioned frequently in newspaper adverts. It's address is given as Bromford House Six Ways (either as Lozells or Birchfield). I could find no articles citing Bromfield House Six Ways and cannot find anything for Bromfield House on an Internet search.
I shall create a new thread for Bromford House Six Ways Lozells Birchfield. Maybe someone else can turn up something on Bromfield House Six Ways (as per the map title).
I shall create a new thread for Bromford House Six Ways Lozells Birchfield. Maybe someone else can turn up something on Bromfield House Six Ways (as per the map title).
This is probably the precise address of Bromford House: #6 Birchfield Road, Six Ways Aston. Maybe it could be checked in records.
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Source: British Newspaper Archive
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brummy-lad
master brummie
Given that the Vinrace family (Mathew Henry and John, both surgeons) were shown as living at 6 Birchfield Road and 6 Lozells Road, is this one and the same house at the junction of Lozells and Birchfield Roads (maybe different entrances ?). And as its recorded as "Bromford" House in a number of press reports linking the Vinrace family, isn't it fair to assume "Bromfield" is actually Bromford on the map ?
Presumably it was a doctor's practice.
And or could the house have been renamed at some point ?
Presumably it was a doctor's practice.
And or could the house have been renamed at some point ?
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John Vincares had 4 sons who were medical men ( Mathew Henry, Felix, Luke ? and Hincks ?). Again Bromford House, Birchfield Road is quoted.
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Source: British Newspaper Archive
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could this be a photo of the house note the entrance which seems to coinside with the entrance on the map on post 6 and my map below....alma st is on the left...also posting this map which shows riches shop at no 2 lozells road with the post office next door also posting link to scottish map which also shows where st pauls church was and still is
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Banjo
master brummie
That's a great piece of information Vivienne. It goes somewhat to explaining the demise of the house. Perhaps the reason why they built the bank on their drive was because the house was by then derelict.
Banjo
master brummie
Thank you to the members for giving so much more info than I had from my online search. Because this thread was moved from the Six Ways thread, I am re-posting the images I made of Bromfield House. The first shows the comparison if the bank hadn't been built.
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for anyone interested in the life of john vinrace go to the hockley hill thread and read from post 280
This confirms the location of the Vinrace home and that it was destroyed by fire. It also confirms the bank was Midland Bank. Shall try and track down the demolition photo.
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Source: British Newspaper Archive
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Banjo
master brummie
Hi Brummie-lad, I just noticed that Richards Lewis Spokes owned the building we knew as House that Jack Built. The sign on that building shows Lewis S Richards Ltd.
brummy-lad
master brummie
I missed that one, well spotted.