St Barnabas Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire One Place Study
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St Barnabas Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire One Place Study
The goal of this project is to follow the changes that happened on St Barnabas Street, who resided on the street, their occupations, and the history of St Barnabas Church, School, and work places.
Name
Geography
- Continent: Europe
- Sovereign State: United Kingdom
- Country: England
- County: Northamptonshire
- GPS Coordinates: 52.30138620586838, -0.7030138355820741
- Elevation:
History
Worship
St Barnabas Church
To cater for a fast expanding population of the town, the original church, was built in 1863 on land between St Barnabas Street and College Street. Christening registers start in 1873, marriages in 1894 and burials in 1903.
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| St Barnabas Church 1863-1873. |
1873
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| St Barnabas Church - c.1910. |
The simple early church was demolished and rebuilt, here is an exert of the original article that was published in the Northampton Mercury on 11 January 1873.
"OPENING OF THE SCHOOL CHURCH OF S. BARNABAS. On Monday afternoon the new school church at Wellingborough, which has been dedicated to S. Barnabas, the Apostle, was opened for Divine worship, with the sermon by the Lord Bishop of Peterborough. It is an iron construction of the Gothic style of architecture, very similar to that recently erected on the Lower Mounts, at Northampton, only that it is somewhat larger, and resulting from its larger dimensions it is a little more imposing and handsome" Link to the full article[1].
By June that year they had held a concert to help pay off the debt from building the church:
"GRAND EVENING CONCERT. - A concert was given in the Corn Exchange, on Thursday evening, in aid of removing the debt on St. Barnabas Church. The following is the programme :- Overture, "Les Huguenots"; part songs, "When evening's twilight" and "Beware"; part song, "Farewell to the Forest"; son, "He that loves a rosy cheek," Hon. S. G. Lyttelton; part song, "The Parting Kiss"; duet, "Children, pray this love to cherish," Mrs. and Hon. J. Marsham; song, "The Shades of Evening," K .Muir Mackenzie; part song, "You Stole my Love"; song, "Looking back," Mrs. Marsham; part song, "The Bee"; part song, "The Indian Maid"; part song, "Cynthia"; song, "The Stirrup Cup," Hon. J. Marsham; duet, "Could a man be secure," Hon. J . Marsham, Hon. S G. Littleton; part song, "By Celias' Arbour"; overture, "Fra Diavolo"; song, "Come live with me," Mr. T. Ratliff; trio, "Winds gently whisper," Mr. T. Ratliff, K. Muir Mackenzie, Hon. S. G. Lyttelton; part songs, "Absence" and "The Letter." glee, "Ye Spotted Snakes"; part song, "Silent Night." Some of the part songs were given by the choir, and others by Mrs. Marsham, Messrs. T. Ratliffe, K. Muir Mackenzie, Hon. J. Marsham, Hon. S. G. Lyttleton. There was a numerous and fashionable audience present, and the performance, we hear, was first-rate."Link to the full article[2]
The church of St. Barnabas, at the west end of the town, was erected in 1873 as a chapel of ease to the parish church. It is built of red brick with Bath stone dressings in the style of the 14th and 15th centuries and consists of chancel, nave, aisles, vestry, and south porch. Outside, at the west end, is a Weldon stone cross erected in 1920 as a War memorial[3].
1874
An exert from an article in the Northampton Mercury date 03, January reads:
"THE CHURCH DECORATIONS: St. Barnabas Church.- The decorations hoav not been carried out so largely at this church, never the less it is prettily adorned with texts and evergreens. Over the west door, in red letters, framed with evergreens, "Unto us a child is born; unto us a son is given;" and over the communion table, in the same style, "Emmanuel, God with us." On the walls are several shields, bearing the sacred monogram and other emblems, The windows are also prettily decorated with evergreens. Taken altogether, the Christmas decorations have been carries out with good taste, and many thanks are due to those who must have given many valuable hours to this labour of love." Link to original article[4]
An exert from an article in the Northampton Mercury date 10, January reads:
"The first anniversary of the opening of St. Barnabas Church was commemorated on Tuesday, by a tea meeting held in Freeman's School, after which there was a full choral service in St. Barnabas church, which was filled on the occasion. The prayers were intoned by the Rev. R. P. Lightfoot, and the sermon was preached by the Rev. F. W. Robinson, vicar of St. Peter's, Leicester." Link to original article[5].
1949
The attractive red brick church was completely destroyed by fire on Monday 09 May 1949[6].
1954
A new church was opened in 1954.
Education
St Barnabas Church of England School
Business
Yorke's Shoe Factory
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| Yorke's Shoe Factory. The corner of St Barnabas Street and Oxford Street. Date unknown. |
E.R.George - Closers
Miscellaneous newspaper articles
In date order
1874
March, 14 "The following building notices were allowed: Mr. Belsher, to build three cottages in St. Barnabas Street;"[7]
October, 24 " Mr. G. Watkin to build a house in Barnabas -Street."[8]
1875
April, 10 " Building Notices.- Mr. James Morris, to build four cottages in Barnabas-Street.", "Mr. Bullivant, to build a bakehouse in Barnabas-Street.[9].
May, 22 "The Surveyor also reported that St. Barnabas-street had been completed to his satisfaction by Mr. J. W. Sharman, and asked the Board to take the roads."[10].
November, 06 "Mr. R. Marriott, builder, attended, in answer to a summons from the Board, for not complying with the bye-laws, he having built a pantry to Mrs. Skyes's house, on the Victoria estate and an office to Mr. Watkins' House, in Barnabas Street, without giving notice to the board. -Mr. Marriott said it was entirely an oversight on his part, and he would take care that it did not occur gain. _The explanation was accepted and no fine levied.[11]
1957
December, 28 Lost : Yellow Budgie, T9141456 - 14 St Barnabas Street area. Reward. W28. Link to article[12]
Population
1881 Census
This record was taken on the night of 03 April 1881 to include every person whether member of Family, Visitor, Boarder, or Servant.
Overview
Population Total inhabitants of the street: unknown
Gender Male: xx Female: xx
Occupants
Listed by house number.
1. George Watkin, Jane Watkin, George Watkin, Edith Watkin, Emma Keech, Fanny Rainbow
1a. James Morris, Jane Morris, Robert Morris, Job Morris, Kate Morris, Sarah Morris, Ralph Morris
2. William Watling, Eliza Watling, James Watling, Louisa Dean
3. Alfred Blunt, Mary Blunt, Alfred Blunt, Frank Blunt, Withend Blunt, Marian Blunt
4. Joseph Morris, Mary Morris, Eliza Morris, Louisa Morris, Ada Morris, Florence Morris, Gertrude Morris, Thomas Morris
5. John Farby, Sarah Farby, Ernest Farby, Sarah Farby
6. William Hazeldine, Sarah Hazeldine, Sarah Hazeldine, Mary Hazeldine
7. Henry Turner, Elizabeth Turner, Henry Turner
8. John Thompson, Mary Thompson, John Thompson, William Thompson, James Thompson, Edith Thompson, Gertrude Thompson
9. George Warden, Ann Warden, Alice Warden, Frank Warden, Frederick Warden, Edgar Warden, Harold Warden, Elizabeth Robinson
10. Alfred Smith, Rose Smith, Annie Smith, Emma Smith, Henry Smith, William Smith, Amy Smith, Edward Smith, Rhoda Smith, Elsie Smith
11. Henry Murdin, Sarah Murdin, Emily Payne, Henry Murdin, William Murdin, John Murdin, Isaac Murdin
12. John Chubb, Mary Chubb, Edith Chubb, Bertrude Chubb
13. Alexander Turnell, Elizabeth Turnell, Walter Walker, Arthur Turnell
14. Thomas Pratt, Eliza Pratt, Elizabeth Ina
16. Henry Coles, Jane Coles, Arthur Coles, Walter Coles, Herbert Coles, Elipha Thompson, Sarah Coles
17. Jane Watson, Laura Watson, Edgar Watson, Beatrice Watson
19. Whitsey Shaw, Sarah Shaw, Elizabeth Shaw, Samuel Shaw, Whitsey Shaw, Emma Shaw, Henry Shaw
20. Ambrose Geary, Mary Geary
21. Charles Underwood, Sarah Underwood
22. Frederick Allen, Jane Allen, James, James Wooding, Albert Wooding, Winefred Allen, Frederick Allen
24. Christopher George, Mary George, Herbert George, Arthur George, Frank George
26. George Chamberlain, Matila Chamberlain
27. Alfred Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Edward Spencer, Ebenezer Bayes
28. Benjamin Belcher, Emma Belcher, Harry Belcher, Arthur Belcher
29. Ann x, Phobe x, Samuel x, Sarah Pratt
30. Joseph Belcher, Eliza Belcher, Ellen Belcher, Florie Belcher
31. George Millburn, Lydia Millbrun, George Millburn, Emily Milllburn, Lydia Millburn
32. John Spencer, Martha Spencer, John Spencer
33. Charles Goodman, Lucy Goodman, Eleanor Goodman, Ada Goodman, George Goodman, James Basford
34. John Keller, Lucy Keller, Emily Keller, Arthur Keller, Jane Keller, Frederick Keller, John Keller
35. George Underwood, Mary Underwood, Ernest Underwood, Aines Underwood, Albert Underwood, Frederick Underwood, Arthur Underwood, Annie Underwood, Amy Underwood, Alfred Underwood, x Underwood
37. Thomas Elson, Rachel Elson, Thomas Knowles
39. George Bayes, Sarah Bayes, Harry Bayes, Ferggie Bayes, Nellie Bayes, Frederick Bayes, Walter Bayes, Mirriam Bayes, Owen Bayes
1901 Census
This record was taken on the night of March 31, 1901 to include every Person whether Member of Family, Visitor, Boarder, or Servant.
Overview
Population Total inhabitants of the street: unknown
Gender Male: xx Female: xx
Occupants
Listed by house number.
23. Mary Stratton, Anne Goodman 27. George Cooper, Frederick Cooper
1911 Census
This record was taken on the night of Sunday, April 2nd, 1911 to include every Person whether Member of Family, Visitor, Boarder, or Servant.
Overview
Population Total inhabitants of the street: unknown
Gender Male: xx Female: xx
Occupants
Listed by house number.
1a. Henry Coles, Nellie Coles, Ada Clepstone
2. William Webb, Alice Webb
3. George Coles, Sarah Coles, Alice Coles
4. Hannah Wallington, Doris Wallington, Grace Wallington, Frank Spence
5. Albert Mobley, Caroline Mobley, Reggie Mobley, Albert Mobley, George Mobley, Daisy Mobley
6. Joseph Bird, Sarah Bird, Mary Bird, Clive Bird
7. William Reynolds, Agnes Reynolds
8. William Tilley, Florence Tilley, Frederick Tilley, Walter Tilley
9. Henry Knight, Mary Knight, Henry Knight, Harold Knight
10. Mark Debanke, Emily Debanke, Mark Debanke, Doris Debanke, Lillian Debanke, Arthur Debanke, William Debanke, Gertrude Debanke, Harry Debanke, Horace Debanke
11. Richard Capell, Annie Capell
12. Horace Harrison, Margaret Harrison, John Mayhew
13. Walter Thompson, Mary Thompson, Edith Thompson, Fred Thompson
14. Charles Pendred, Florence Pendred, Eric Pendred, Edith Pendred, Horace Pendred, Hilda Pendred
15. Jane Yorke
16. Whitsey Shaw, Ellen Shaw, Herbert Shaw, Ernset Shaw, Willam Abbott
17. M Furnell, Mary Rye, Catherine Gascoyne
18. Fred Tander, Florence Tander, Arthur Tander, Flornence Tander
19. Sarah Shaw, Elizabeth Shaw
21. Mary Swales, Kate Swales
22. Jane Allen
23. Mary Stratton, Anne Goodman
24. Arthur Frelana, Emma Frelana
25. Charles Goodman, Lucy Goodman, Emily Goodman
26. Clara Bull, Annie Bull
27. Henry Foster, Bertha Foster, Percy Foster, Minnie Foster, Joy E Foster, Ivy Foster, Cecil Foster
28. Sarah Bayes, Ellen Bayes, Owen Bayes, Edith Bayes
29. Alfhon Bigley, Minnie Bigley, Ernest Bigley, Albert Bigley, Roderick Bigley, William Jeffs
31. Albert Smith, Martha Smith, Emily Smith, Leonard Smith, Harry Smith, Elsie Smith, Fred Smith, Arthur Smith
32. Arthur Coles, Ellen Coles, Elsie Fairy Florence Fairy
33. Harry Panther, Elizabeth Panther, William Panther, Elsie Panther, Doris Panther, Nellie Panther
34. Lucy Keller, Jane Rixon, Andrew Rixon
35. William Hodges, Florence Hodges, Harold Hodges
37. William Hacksley, Mary Hacksley
St Barnabas House. Mortimer Whickes, Mary Malpas, Wallis Shayler
Chestille. Horace Hunt, Amelia Hunt, Eric Hunt, Annie Carter
Kicholove. Lucy Pell, Edward Pell, Sarah Wallington, Ethel Castle
41. George Britten, Emma Britten, Frederick Britten, Joseph Britten, Lillian Britten
43. William Hadworth, Sarah Hadworth, Lollie Hadworth, Louie Hadworth, William Hadworth, Minnie Hadworth
45. George Kemshed, Letitic Kemshed, Annie Kemshed, Bertie Kemshed, Kate Kemshed Frank Kemshed
47. Harry Belcher, Lizzie Belcher
49. Alfred Goodman, Emily Goodman, William Goodman, Sydney Goodman, Kathleen Goodman
51. William Tilley, Ada Coles, Mabel Tilley, Alice Tilley, John Tillley, Frederick Tilley
52. Clara Stalley, Mary Jeffs
53. Frank Harrison, Annie Harrison, Rose Harrison, Joseph Harrison
Arondale. John York, x York, Emily York, x Humphries
55. Arthur Tomkins, Minnie Tomkins
56. Charles Douglas, Alice Douglas
57. Alfred Blunt, Ellen Blunt, Edmund Blunt, Philip Blunt
58. Stephen Bedford, Ada Bedford, Reginald Bedford, Ellen Bedford
59. William Lissenden, Emma Lissenden, Eliza Dulley, WIlliam Robinson, Arthur Manning
60. Frederick Ward, Ada Ward, Mercy Ward, Sydney Ward
62. Jane Watson
64. Islip Odell, Amy Odell, Marjorie Odell
66. Samuel Cheney, Sarah Cheney, Nellie Henson
68. William Smeath, Ada Smeath, George Smeath, Elsie Smeath, Doris Smeath, Ethel Smeath
70. Arthur Campbell, Minnie Campbell
72. Francis Wallington, Mary Wallington, Harold Wallington
74. Harry Forscutt, Elizabeth Forscutt, Howard Forscutt, Doris Forscutt
76. Benjamin Belcher, Emma Belcher, Charlie Abbott, Ethel Abbott
78. Elizabeth Froggatt, Annie Froggatt, Freda Barratt
80. Arthur Barker, Annie Barker
1939 Census
In December 1938 it was announced in the House of Commons that in the event of war, a National Register would be taken that listed the personal details of every civilian in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This Register was to be a critical tool in coordinating the war effort at home. It would be used to issue identity cards, organise rationing and more.
I will be adding relevant copies of the original 1939 Register on each individual persons page (Feb 2017, numbers 70-84 completed).
Overview
Population Total inhabitants of the street: 213
Gender Male: 76 Female: 115 Unknown(closed records): 22
Occupants
Listed by house number.
1. Kate Selkirk, closed record, closed record, Edward Kavanagh, Katherine R Kavanagh, Edward Selkirk
1A. Benjamin G Johnson, Alice E Johnson, Betina O Johnson, closed record
2. Hilda M Cooper, Phylis M Cooper, Leslie Cooper
3. Eric James, Mabel James, Dennis R James
4. John Bratton, Rose Bratton, Fred Bratton, closed record, closed record
5. Elsie E Ekins, closed record, Jean M Connolly, Sylvia M Law
6. Wilbert E Newman, Evelyn V Newman
8. Frederick W Tilley, Annie E Tilley, Walter Ellingham, Eva E Ellingham, Edgar Ellingham
9. William H Kelland, Dorris Kelland, closed record, Brian F Kelland, John W Kelland
10. Earnest R Burton, Lilian F Burton
11. Jane Wells, Joseph Wells, Emily Wells, closed record
12. Horace K Harrison, Margaret M Harrison
13. George H Watts, Edith E Watts
14. Thomas G Wharton, Edith Wharton, Hilda Pendred
15. Harriet Wilford
16. Henry S Hawkins, Mary E Hawkins, Clarence S Hawkins, Harriet E Frost
17. William F Tyler, Dorothey M Tyler
18. Frederick F Wallis, Doris M Wallis
19. Whitsey Shaw, Elle Shaw, Herbert T Shaw, William Abbott
20. James A Wooding, Sarah F Wooding
21. Sidney R Allen, Beatrice M Allen, closed record, Raymond R Allen, closed record
22. Dick Howell, Phyllis Howell
23. Alfred T Arch, Doris A Arch. Mavis Empson, closed record
24. Frederick A Prigmore, Edith E Prigmore, closed record, Cederic W Prigmore
25. Frederick H Jacobs, Emily M Jacobs, Eileen Jacobs
26. Frank R Garon, May Garon, Sidney R Garon, Gertrude E Flawn
27. Henry Foster, Bertha Foster, Joy E Foster, Lilian R Walters, Vera Foster
28. Ellen M Hooper, Freda M Newman
29. Henry W Drage, Rosa Drage, Sidney H W Drage, Joan M Drage
30. Leslie G H Tee, Marian Tee, closed record, closed record
31. Walter Ashby, Lucy Ashby
32. Arthur R Coles, Ellen Coles, Reginald A Capell, Hilda M Capell
33. Harry Panther, Elizabeth Panther, closed record
34. John T Keller, Jessis E Keller, Leonard P Willmott
35. William T Hodges, Florence Hodges, Amy V Pendred, Sidney Hodges, closed record
37. Rodney C Bollard, Ida H Bollard
The Vicarage. John H N Hill, Ethel Marlow
39a. George J Cox, Florence M Cox, Joan M Cox, Elspeth Cooke, closed record, closed record
39. Edward E Pell, Gertrude Pell, Evelyn Scott
41. Andrew Rixon, Jane Rixon
43. Clara Thompson, closed record
45. Charles Bailey, Ethel E Bailey, Ronald C Bailey
47. Harry Belcher, Elizabeth Belcher, Ethel Young, Dorothey Belcher, Mary Coles
Fairlight. Harriet Matthews, Thomas Matthews, Robert Matthews, Elizabeth Wheatcoft
49. Francis P Turvey, Lily M Turvey, closed record
50. Francis H Jeffery, Minnie Jeffery, Catherine M Storwmk
51. Mary JMB Plackett, Ellen Abbott
52. Clara Stalley
53. Joseph L Coulson, Florence E Coulson
54. Mary York, Emily E York
55. Mary E Bigley, Cicely R Williams
56. Charles Douglas, Alice B Douglas
57. Charles Boon, Jenny Boon
58. Fred Hallett, Grace Hallett, Jack N Hallett, Bedford Norton, Eliza Norton
59. Walter Watts, Lucy C Watts, Ellen Johnson, Jack Watts, closed record, James W Watts, Emily Leonard, Jilian Underwood
60. Emma E Ireland, Dorothy Young
62. Stephen Bedford, Ada A Bedford, Ellen Bedford
64. Constance Bowland, Mary E Tyrell
66. Harold W Ashmore, Margaret Ashmore, Michael Ashmore
68. Ada A Sneath, Elsie M Sneath
70. Rosa Steadman, WIlliam Frisby, Rosa Frisby, closed record
72. Annie Wallington
74. Elizabeth A Forscutt, Annie Brown
76. Benjamin C Belcher, Ethel E Abbott
78. Robert H Froggatt, Amy E Froggatt
80. Herbert W Hughes, Elizabeth Hughes, closed record, Ida M Taylor
82. Mary E Wheatley, Louisa E Porter
84. Harry C L Warwick, Beatrice A Warwick, closed record
Tasks
Here are some of the tasks that will be completed.
- Transcribing the 1939 census
- Transcribing the 1911 census
- Transcribing the 1901 census
- Transcribing the 1891 census
- Transcribing the 1881 census
- Research the history of St Barnabas Church
- Research the history of St Barnabas School
- Research the Yorke's Shoe Factory that was at the bottom of St Barnabas Street (demolished c.1960's) now Kwik Fit
- Research the factory building at the rear of .19/21
Sources
- ↑ Northampton Mercury 11 January 1873
- ↑ Northampton Mercury 21 June 1873
- ↑ A History of the County of Northampton: Volume 4. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1937.
- ↑ Northampton Mercury 03 January 1874
- ↑ Northampton Mercury 10 January 1874
- ↑ Northampton Mercury 13 May 1949
- ↑ Northampton Mercury 14 March 1874
- ↑ Northampton Mercury 24 October 1874
- ↑ Northampton Mercury 10 April 1875
- ↑ Northampton Mercury 22 May 1875
- ↑ Northampton Mercury 06 November 1875
- ↑ Northants Evening Telegraph, 28 December 1957
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