High Street Erdington

[Vivienne14]

I've just revisited the auctioneers advert for the cottages in post #421 and it says "twenty 2 storey cottages known as 'Easy Row' " A second look at the way it's presented in the advert certainly looks like it's quoting the name of the cottages and not the name of a road.

On reading the ad, I still had in mind that the cottages were behind the High Street for some reason. A bit slow on the uptake on this one !

 

[Astoness]

I've just revisited the auctioneers advert for the cottages in post #421 and it says "twenty 2 storey cottages known as 'Easy Row' " A second look at the way it's presented in the advert certainly looks like it's quoting the name of the cottages and not the name of a road.

On reading the ad, I still had in mind that the cottages were behind the High Street for some reason. A bit slow on the uptake on this one !

i also noticed in the advert that the cottages are numbered 115 to 153

lyn

 

[Vivienne14]

Yes Lyn, all makes sense now.

In post #405 was Rymond the butcher and Mullis the tobacconist listed as being part of the ER terrace of cottages ?

 

[pjmburns]

Yes Lyn, all makes sense now.

In post #405 was Rymond the butcher and Mullis the tobacconist listed as being part of the ER terrace of cottages ?

No.
They came after the 21 Easy Row Cottages.

 

[Pedrocut]

The sale notice from 1915 shows that Machin owned 20 x two-storey cottages. High Street, 115-153.
The rate book from 1914 backs this up showing owner Charles Machin (excs). Number 155-165 are owned by the living GH Machin. 163 and 185 being The Lindens.

 

[Vivienne14]

So that confirms the "Easy Row" terrace consisted of #115-153 only. Thanks Janice and Pedro.

 

[Pedrocut]

Here is the Rate Book Street Index, note that Easy Row is not mentioned.

 

[Vivienne14]

Shall create a separate thread about the family.

Edit, there's now a thread about the Machin family under the Surname Interests section. Link below.

https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/machin-family-erdington.61865

 

[Astoness]

never ceases to amaze me how very often a member (in this case pedrocut) will post one photo and that leads to us sleuths finding out so much..in this case the machin family now have their own thread..its just like being back at school again

lyn

 

[John Slatford]

Hi Janice, I hadn't seen Sutton Road with reference to the High Street before but it was the road to Sutton so I suppose that makes sense. Especially when you look at the by-pass which was named 'New' Sutton Road.

There is still a sign saying "High Street" on the alterations shop at the top of Station Road.

 

[John Slatford]

Hi Janice, I hadn't seen Sutton Road with reference to the High Street before but it was the road to Sutton so I suppose that makes sense. Especially when you look at the by-pass which was named 'New' Sutton Road.

Hi Janice, I hadn't seen Sutton Road with reference to the High Street before but it was the road to Sutton so I suppose that makes sense. Especially when you look at the by-pass which was named 'New' Sutton Road.

If you look above "Stop & Stich" on the corner near Station Road, you will see it still has a sign saying "High Street"

 

[Pedrocut]

Here is Aston Tithe Map, Fowler 1833 > fowler 3a.
It gives an idea of the High Street in 1833. The Church would be St Barnabus

 

[Pedrocut]

Here is the section above the one posted above showing the top of the “Village”
Aston Tithe Map, Fowler 1833 > fowler 1b

 

[Pedrocut]

Three years after the Tithe Map…March 1836, Aris’s. Shows that GH’s father Charles built this considerable dwelling in Erdington.

 

[Pedrocut]

The above clip shows that Charles was builder of dwelling in Erdington within half a mile of the Chapel.

Back in time the Erdington faithful had to travel to Aston parish Church. A south aisle was added “Erdington Chapel” inside the Church.
A new chapel of ease, High Street, was consecrated in 1824 and called Erdington Chapel. In 1858 it became a district chapelry and the Parish Church, over time became known as St Barnabas.

This is a clip from 1823 of a building opposite the Chapel. Theoretically this could appear on the Tithe Map, and maybe… ??

 

[Pedrocut]

If this is the same property advertised in Aris’s April 1829, then we may be getting closer ?

 

[pjmburns]

Not sure if this answers any questions but1865 rates book shows Chares Machin owning property in Erdington Village



But also renting building and brickyard owned by Eaarl Howe

 

[pjmburns]

By 1870 he occupied and owned the brickyard

 

[Pedrocut]

Thanks, we are making progress !

 

[Vivienne14]

Don't know anything about rates books, so why does it say 'Aston Poor' alongside Chas Machin in the last attached extract in #467 please ? Was he renting land owned by Aston council/workhouse?