Kelly's Directory Of Worcestershire 1896

Kelly's Directory of Worcestershire 1896

Your Essential Guide to Victorian Life in the Heart of England

Imagine the year is 1896. Queen Victoria reigns, the clatter of horse-drawn carts echoes through the streets of Worcester, and the Malvern Hills stand as silent sentinels over a landscape of agriculture and burgeoning industry. Now, you can hold that world in your hands.

Kelly's Directory of Worcestershire 1896 is more than just a book; it's a time machine. This meticulously detailed volume is a comprehensive snapshot of life at the peak of the Victorian era, offering an unparalleled glimpse into the communities, trades, and people who shaped the county.

What You'll Discover Inside:

Comprehensive Commercial & Trades Directory: Find your ancestor's business, whether they were a blacksmith in Bromsgrove, a carpet weaver in Kidderminster, or a grocer in Evesham. See who their neighbours and competitors were.
Court & Private Resident Directory: Discover the county's prominent landowners, professionals, and private residents. A vital resource for tracing family lines and understanding the social hierarchy of the time.
Detailed Town & Village Gazetteers: Journey through every parish in Worcestershire. Learn about local history, landmarks, schools, churches, and principal landowners. From the grandeur of the Cathedral city to the quiet charm of a rural village, no stone is left unturned.
Essential Local Information: Find listings for public officials, clergy, doctors, solicitors, and post offices, complete with hours of operation.
Transport & Communication: Explore the railway and carrier services that connected the county, showing how people and goods moved before the motorcar.
Authentic Victorian Advertisements: Be fascinated by a collection of period advertisements for everything from patent medicines and agricultural implements to the latest London fashions.
Who Is This For?

The Genealogist: Break down brick walls in your family tree by locating ancestors between the 1891 and 1901 censuses. Discover their occupations, addresses, and the community they lived in.
The Local Historian: Map the social and commercial landscape of Victorian Worcestershire with incredible accuracy.
The House Historian: Uncover the past inhabitants of your home and learn about its place in the local community.
Writers & Researchers: Add authentic, rich detail to your novels, articles, or academic papers.
This is not just a list of names; it's the story of a county frozen in time. It's the context that turns a name on a chart into a living, breathing person.