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St Bernards Grange, Sheldon

The Grange was put up for auction in 1920. Perhaps this was when Wimbush bought the place. This would be the second sale in 3 years - see post #17. Maybe it didn't sell that time.

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Source: British Newspaper Archive
 
Nothing in the1921 Kelly's but by 1932 there is this entry under residents
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The entry for Barrows Lane is:
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The 1924 Kellys (large volume and difficult to copy) states :
Wimbush Ambrose Durrant, St Bernard's Grange , Sheldon Lane, Lyndon End,Olton T.M.Stechford 63
 
Thanks both. Ambrose was, I think although not sure, in a nursing home by 1935 and died that year. He left the house and meadow to his wife in trust. She must have sold it not long afterwards, or perhaps it was let to Ansells.

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Source: British Newspaper Archive
 
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Just an observation, two of the Wimbush family seem to have lived in houses with St (saint) names. Coincidence ? Or perhaps RSW was following the naming of St Bernards already in existence (named before Wimbush) ?
A. D. Wimbush - St Bernards Grange, Lynton Green
R.S.Wimbush - St Leonards, 20 Manor House Lane
R.S. Wimbush - St Ambrose, Sheldon
 
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