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Hamstead Village - Railway Terrace

Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road, B42 1NR

Railway Terrace

The 1901 Census identifies the residents of Railway Terrace and the businesses operating.These include:

  • William Greensill, Grocer
  • Sarah Latham, Bakers / Confectionary
  • James Hodgetts, Shoemaker
  • Mary Turner, General store

The 1960 Kelly's  Directory listed

  • John M. Wall, coal merchants
  • S. Wright, confectioners
  • E. Wright, boot and shoe dealer
  • E. Pitchford, grocer
  • F. L. Pitchford, draper,
  • Mrs L.B. Casey, newsagent
  • A.E.Smith, seed merchant
  • R. Stoddard & Son, butchers 

Railway Terrace 2007

2018, June

 


1a Railway Terrace

  • Nails World (2016-)
  • Post Office (to January 27th 2016, moved into newsagent further up road)

Hamstead Post Office 2008


1 Railway Terrace

  • Classic Cut Hairdresser (March 2015-)
  • Concept Homes, sales and lettings (~2013-March 2015, relocated to other side of road)
  • Homefix, builders (April 2012-?)
  • Aaron Paul Estates - Property Agent (September 2010-)
  • Garden Two, takeaway
  • Charles C Mincher - Hairdresser

Garden Two Hamstead


1-3 Railway Terrace

2 Railway Terrace

  • Sea Garden, takeaway
  • Bailey - Sweets and Tabocconist (1920s)
  • Walter Bullock & family - Fruiterer (1891 census)

3 Railway Terrace

  • Kem Unisex hair salon (October 2008-)
  • empty (2007-08)
  • The Flower House, florist (January 2006-March 2007)
  • Flowers 'r' Us, florist (to January 2006)
  • Frank Wright Footwear (1920s)


4 Railway Terrace

  • Dessert Hut (-2022-)
  • Adorable Delights, cakes and sandwiches (June 2015-)
  • Veras Traditional Caribbean Bakery ( ~July 2012-)
  • Hamstead Law Practice (2007 - extension of No.5)
  • Blue Moon Cafe
  • Grocery Shop - Bill and Mary Pitchford (1920's)


5 Railway Terrace

  • Hamstead butchers (March 2019-)
  • VapouRose e-cigarettes (by October 2017-)
  • RubyVapours, e-Cigarettes (July 2016-)
  • Nails World (2010-2016)
  • Hamstead Law Practice (-2010)
  • Haberdashery - Betty Pitchford, (1920s)

Hamstead Law Practice


6 Railway Terrace

  • Leeds Quality Tailor, (November 2021-)
  • Apex Ink, tattoo artist (June 2018-)
  • Burkes Blooms, florist (October 2015-march 2018)
  • So Moo! childrens fashion (by December 2014-October 2015)
  • Evadnique, fashion (March 2014-)
  • Fashion n'Style 4u (April 2013-March 2014)
  • Hairloom, hairdresser (December 2011-)
  • Images, hairdresser
  • Keasey's Newsagents (1920s)

Images Hamstead


7 Railway Terrace

  • Pro-tech mobiles (April 2013-)
  • Henley Charles, Estate Agents (December 2011-)
  • Hand of God - Hair stylist (~December 2010-)
  • Bloomin Lovely, Florist (~November 2009, believed never opened)
  • Quaresema, beauty salon (1st October 2008-September 2009; moved to 48)
  • Domani
  • Wrights, bakers  [original gold on green sign visible in April 2011]
  • Warners greengrocery -Jack and Kate, (1920s)
  • 1891 Census shows William and Ellen Underhill resident

Quaresema HamsteadDomani and Images 6 & 7

 


8 Railway Terrace

  • Dream Dresses, Wedding Dresses (June 2012-)
  • Hamstead Financial Services (agents for Dudley Building Society) (to May2012)
  • Dudley Building Society (December 2010-December 2011)
  • Nationwide - Building Society (to December 2010)
  • Sandals Hardware Store(1920's)
  • 1891 Census - Emmanual and Hannah Nunney resident

Nationwide Hamstead


Sabre pets was also in one of these units.


8a Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road

  • Dupont;s Flooring Ltd (-2022-)
  • Ask Carpets

ASK Carpets Hamstead

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