Harris Mills and Son - Builders Leopold Street Birmingham

[Morturn]

I popped out to look at St Chad Church in Wishaw today. It’s a church that stands almost on its own as Wishaw does not really have a village centre. To the north there is what was a country house, now the Belfry. To the southeast there is a moat form a moated manor house 1Km away and another one to the northeast about 2.7km away.

The church dates from the 13th century. There was a major addition around 1700, and a substantial restoration in 1886 – 1887.

The pulpit was obtained from St Mark's Church Ladywood when it was demolished in 1947.

The photos is an offcut of timber found in the tower naming the building firm involved in the restoration of 1886 – 1887

Carpenters:

George Reynolds
Richard Davies
Willian Daniels
Edward Johnson

Laboure’s

George Summers
James Cook

Dated: September 1886

It would be nice to know any details about Harris Mills and Son – Builders or as a long shot the tradespeople.

 

[Astoness]

not exactly what you asked for mort but i posted some photos of leopold st on below thread


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Post in thread 'Leopold Street'

Nov 23, 2024

I also lived in leopold street along with my family at number 71 The photo shared by members actually shows our house next door to the shop owned by George Harris and his wife, I worked there after school and weekends from around 12 yrs of age we moved in 1965 when the renovation works began

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