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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.
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
Where does it say Harris Mills & Son? In 1884 and 1888 it is Thomas Mills & Son, builders, 35 Leopold St.
In 1858 and 1862 Thomas Mills had a pub and was a builder and joiner . The addresses were in Adelaide Street and Darwin Street, but I am not certain which was which. In 1867-1872 he is listed as a builder at 4 Adelaide Street. but in Whites 1873 directory he is listed as a joiner, builder and bricklayer at 4 Adelaide St. and a brick and tilemaker at Leopold Street, with a home at Broome House, 129 Moseley Road. (The Whites directories tend to give more detail).. But 1876-1883 Thomas Mills & Son are builders and brickmakers at 35 Leopold St. The brickmaking has disappeared by 1884. They are still going in 1921, but have disappeared by 1932, no 35 Leopold St then being a brassfounders
They are listed, as can be seen below, as building a mission church at Witton and a large part, if not all, of the Edgbaston C of E College for girls
