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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Worcestershire => Topic started by: Damuan187 on Monday 22 July 13 12:40 BST (UK)
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hello everyone
I am looking for Photo of the Workhouse in kidderminster where it is and what it looked like and any information on people there. also Photo of Sliver and Union street in kiddeminster.
Does anyone know where The Roman Catholic Church Kidderminster is what the church is called like to know to find some famliy information
any help will be greatful damian healey
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This link may help re the workhouse http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Kidderminster/
Kay
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And a site with the Kidderminster churches listed http://www.churchesinkidderminster.co.uk/Churches_in_Kidderminster/Home.html
Kay
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Hi Damian
The RC church website is at http://www.stambrosekidderminster.org.uk/page09.asp You will need to check if it's the only one.
Google for photographs, but watch copyright laws.
The old-maps.co.uk website has a very useful 1:2,500 town plan. Use Silver street as the modern locator, then select the 1884 map. Union Street seems to be de-listed, but physically still there.
Kidderminster does have a Civic Society which may help you.
Try also the local newspaper The Kidderminster Shuttle http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/
Cheers
Mike
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hello everyone
Thank for all you help does know where Catholic Church Kidderminster used between 1880-1960 in kidderminster is standing now the church and where record keep parish records
many thanks damion for all you help
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Hi,
Kidderminster Workhouse was located in Sutton Road, the site of the old Kidderminster Hospital. The only part still standing is the entrance lodge. If you join the facebook group 'Kidderminster Past and Present' they have loads of photo's of not only the workhouse, but also streets, churches and other items all relating to Kidderminster.
To answer your second question, most of the records you require will be held at The Hive in Worcester. This is the record centre for Worcestershire. If you go to the Worcestershire County Council web site and follow the link, it will show you what records they hold.
David
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hello david
thank for your help do where the kidderminster past presnet is to thanks so can have a look
many thanks damian
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Hi Damien,
Kidderminster Past is a facebook group. The link is www.facebook.com/groups/KIDDPAST.
If you post questions on there, normally somebody will answer them for you, as the people on there are very knowledgeable about old Kidderminster and also there are lots of photo's.
Regards
David
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Hi Damian
Have you tried getting in touch with Kiderminster library as the staff there are very helpful & they may be able to e mail you what you are looking for as they have a lot of books in their local studies area. I visit that library once a week when Im on holiday with cousins about 4.5 miles away from it at Hartlebury & will be going to WOR for about 6 weeks on 5th AUG. You could also try getting in touch with the Hive at Worcester as the record office has moved to this new building & there is a very big library there as well which could also well contain images of the workhouse in Kidderminster - its been a hospital for years & the old workhouse vanished a long time ago but I can remember the building when it was an old peoples home as I was one of the Broadwaters Players that used to go their some times to try & entertain the old people.
Sorry to go on so but once I start Its a job to shut me up lol
All the very best
Phil
Weston-super-Mare
born in Astwood Rd Worcester 1944
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hello phil
thank you for getting back to i will go kidderminster libaray look for where the workhouse stood
more likely next year
many thanks for you help damian