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New Street, Gornal Wood
This somewhat narrow street was made up of Victorian or Edwardian terraced houses once occupied by miners,
a number of households would have a small shop occupying one room or the lower floor,
many of these old properties still remain in the street.
The street is now entirely residential.
The following were trading from New Street in 1891 Census.
19a. John Turner, butcher.
The following were trading from New Street in 1901. [Census] & [Kelly's Trade Directory]
15. Alice Passmore, age 31, "keeper of small shop".
19a. Daniel Field, butcher. 36. John Bayliss, shopkeeper-grocer. 37. Ernest Wise, butcher. 45. Robert Marsh, newsagent. 51. John Hyde, grocer. 54. Mary Guest, shopkeeper - fish fryer.
Her husband Samuel was a coal miner.
The following were trading from New Street in 1911 [Census] & 1912. [Kelly's Trade Directory]
1. Isaac Marsh, shoe maker (boot maker - at corner of Abbey Street).
Was at No.47 New Street in 1891 Census - shoe maker.
Richard Bennett, butcher. (No 19?)
Was at No.19a New Street in 1915. [ER].
John Bayliss, grocer.
Was at No.36 New Street in 1915. [ER].
37. Edward Ernest Wise, butcher.
40c. Edward Flavell, saddler & harness maker.
Nr.40 was split into six separate dwellings.
Joseph Westwood, Grocer.
Was at No.40d New Street in 1915. [ER].
45. Rebecca Tomlinson (Mrs), shopkeeper (general dealer).
47. John Hale, insurance agent.
In 1911 Census he describes himself as a colliery carter at the Dock Colliery.
48. Mary Jukes (Mrs), beer retailer & Joseph Jukes, publican, - The Queens Head.
58. William Hughes, potato merchant.
In 1901 Census William Hughs at No.58 was described as brick burner and wife
Rose was a greengrocer.
David Smith, shopkeeper.
Was at No.43 New Street in 1915. [ER].
Simeon Hemmings, greengrocer.
The following businesses were among those trading in New Street in 1916. [Kelly's Trade Directory]
John Bayliss, grocer.
Richard Bennett, butcher. Edward Flavell, saddler & harness maker & beer retailer. Simeon Hemmings, grocer. Isaac Marsh, shoe maker. Rebecca Marsh (Mrs), shopkeeper. Joseph Westwood, shopkeeper. Edward Ernest Wise, butcher.
The following businesses were among those trading in New Street in 1921. [Kelly's Trade Directory]
John Bayliss, grocer.
Richard Bennett, butcher. Simeon Hemmings, grocer. William Hughes, greengrocer. Isaac Marsh, shoe maker. Rebecca Marsh (Mrs), shopkeeper. Edward Ernest Wise, butcher.
The following businesses were among those trading in New Street in 1924. [Kelly's Trade Directory]
45. Samuel Worton, shopkeeper.
Simeon Hemmings & Sons, grocers. William Hughes, greengrocer. Isaac Marsh, shoe maker. Rebecca Marsh (Mrs), shopkeeper. Edward Ernest Wise, butcher. William Hughes, greengrocer. Mary Westwood (Miss), grocer. Walter Humphries, grocer.
The following businesses were among those trading in New Street in 1928. [Kelly's Trade Directory]
19a. Richard John Bennett, butcher.
36. Benjamin Ball, grocer. 45. Samuel Worton, shopkeeper. Simeon Hemmings & Sons, grocers. William Hughes, fried fish dealer. Isaac Marsh, shoe maker. Mary Westwood (Miss), grocer. Edward Ernest Wise, butcher.
The following businesses were among those trading in New Street in 1936. [Kelly's Trade Directory]
36. Samuel Worton, shopkeeper.
48. Mary Westwood (Miss), shopkeeper. 50. William Bunn, draper. 64. Edith Jane Wise (Mrs), butcher. 66. Luke Walters, shopkeeper. 75. Ester J. Smith (Mrs), shopkeeper. Simeon Hemmings & Son, grocers. Richard Jones, fried fish dealer. Isaac Marsh, shoe maker.
The following businesses were among those trading in New Street in 1940. [Kelly's Trade Directory]
Advert 1982
48. Mary Westwood (Mrs) shopkeeper.
64. Harold Langley Wise, butcher. 66. Luke Walters, shopkeeper. B. & S. Hemmings, grocer. 2. Simeon H. Hemmings, grocer, shopkeeper. [1939 Register]
Shops trading in the 1950s onwards...
66. 1980s: Mary Lickley's Gift Shop.
64. H.L. & P.J. Wise, family butcher.
The Wise family butchers had been trading in New Street since early 1900's.' 
Advert c1968
Advert 1982
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