Edgbaston Street

[Dennis Williams]

Edgbaston Street No 56, Robertson's Fine Arts

 

[Astonian]

Hi guys
In 1773; three men and three women went to the bell inn. In edgbaston street, Birmingham, and made the following singular. Entry in the toll book
Which is kept there,
August 31.1773, Samuel whitehouse of the parish of willenhall, in the county of Stafford, this day. Sold his wife. Mary whitehouse
In open market to Thomas griffiinths, of Birmingham, value one shilling to take her with faults signed Samuel and Mary whitehouse, voucher
To Thomas Buckley of Birmingham
The parties were all exceedly well pleased, and the money was paid down', as well for the toll purchase

Taken from the antiquary,s note book, July 1887" vol 16.
Best wishes all astonian,,

 

[oldMohawk]

In Edgbaston Street 1940 more people stepping over debris from the previous night's bombing. A lady on the left is walking with a child close to the bombed buildings probably not thinking about debris falling from the damaged building. Firemen still damping down smouldering buildings. There are not many pics of Edgbaston Street on the forum. (restored post)

shoothill

 

[Vivienne14]

Number 29 Edgbaston Street in the 1880s. Viv.

 

[Pedrocut]

Edgbaston Street. 26th lulv 1954, from Birmingham at Work.

 

[Vivienne14]

Here 'Egebaston Strete' is questioned as the oldest paved thoroughfare in the city. Old names in the vicinity which have since disappeared include Pudding Brook and Godde's Well Field. In 1777, the horse fair of Edgbaston Street was moved to Brick-kiln Kane (later re-named The Horsefair). Former residents include Sir William Bothe, the Lloyd family and Robert Girdler, Birmingham's first postmaster.


Source: British Newspaper Archive

 

[Vivienne14]

Phyllis Nicklin took this photo of Edmond Bros, Fruit & Veg premises in Edgbaston Street in 1968. The street had obviously recovered well from the devastating WW2 bombing shown in post #3.

There's a cafe next to Edmond Bros, Martin's Grill, an essential service along with a choice of many pubs, to be found in most market areas. I like the red St Martins Market barrow, a name soon to fall out of use. The man in glasses doesn't seem to be appropriately dressed for loading up fresh vegetables onto the lorry. Maybe the manager/owner ?

 

[BrummieGeoff]

A view of a building on the south side of Edgbaston Street .... Timothy Jones & Co (wholesale stationers) at Number 54. This building is also just visible on the right-hand edge of Dennis' picture in Post #1 of this thread. I think Timothy Jones were moving across from Numbers 11-12 on the north side of the street.

 

[mikejee]

Phyllis Nicklin took this photo of Edmond Bros, Fruit & Veg premises in Edgbaston Street in 1968. The street had obviously recovered well from the devastating WW2 bombing shown in post #3.

There's a cafe next to Edmond Bros, Martin's Grill, an essential service along with a choice of many pubs, to be found in most market areas. I like the red St Martins Market barrow, a name soon to fall out of use. The man in glasses doesn't seem to be appropriately dressed for loading up fresh vegetables onto the lorry. Maybe the manager/owner ? View attachment 221019

Here is a a950s map showing the position of Edmonds at no 63 in blue, and Marlins grill at no 62 in red

 

[BrummieGeoff]

Two photos showing the junction of Edgbaston Street and Lease Lane.
1. Adjacent pubs - the Old Crown and the Waggon & Horses - on the east corner of the junction in 1924.
2. The same location after WW2 bombing (although the corner building is no longer listed as a pub in the 1939 directory). The Market Hall is visible at the far end of Lease Lane.

 

[BrummieGeoff]

The Goad fire insurance map of Edgbaston Street from 1895 .... showing the usage of buildings at that time.

 

[Vivienne14]

The photos of WW2 damage show clearly why it became necessary to redevelop the whole area after the War. Few buildings in Edgbaston Street seem to have been left undamaged, some remains obviously needing subsequent demolition to make the area safe. A modern view is attached below.

 

[Astoness]

The photos of WW2 damage show clearly why it became necessary to redevelop the whole area after the War. Few buildings in Edgbaston Street seem to have been left undamaged, some remains obviously needing subsequent demolition to make the area safe. A modern view is attached below.

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looking at the modern view its hard to believe its the same street viv...

lyn

 

[BrummieGeoff]

The photos of WW2 damage show clearly why it became necessary to redevelop the whole area after the War. Few buildings in Edgbaston Street seem to have been left undamaged, some remains obviously needing subsequent demolition to make the area safe. A modern view is attached below.

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This photo shows an aerial view of Edgbaston Street in 1931 .... including those buildings before the WW2 bombing. Credit: britainfromabove