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

 

[Vivienne14]

I'm moving or copying relevant posts about Erdington in the 18th and 19th centuries to a new thread. If any further points arise on the new thread which add to our understanding of Erdington High Street I shall copy them to this High Street thread. Link to the new thread is below:

https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/erdington-in-the-18th-and-19th-century.61983