Shelton and the Ridgway Family

Charles Osmond's Home, Snow Hill

Location 9 on the index map

next:  School in Richmond Street. 
previous:  Thomas Ford's home 'The Hollies' 

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The house next to Ford's was built for a Charles M Osmond, a schoolmaster, who came from Salisbury in Wiltshire. It was completed in 1861 and advertised as a 'commercial academy' for male pupils.

By 1865 Charles Osmond had a new house built behind Richmond Villa (see next page) and after Osmond moved Richmond Villa was occupied by a Mr. James William Pankhurst. 
Pankhurst was an earthenware manufacturer (from 1850-82) with works in Charles Street and Old Hall Street, Hanley. By 1879 Pankhurst had moved to Barlaston and Richmond Villa was taken by Selina Clementson, a widow aged 55. 

Arthur Moody, physician, was the owner ten years later and he was still the occupier in 1907 when he was elected president of the Hanley Liberal Club. He was also medical referee for the Miners Federation until his death in 1919.

 

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'Richmond Villa' to the left and 'The Hollies' to the right

both of these properties are today (2000) used as a Masonic Hall

 

'Richmond Villa' from Snow Hill

 

The Richmond Street Side

On the 1852 proposed plan for this area this was "Richmond Place" By 1865
when properties had been built it was recorded as "Richmond Street"

note the use of the yellow bricks - these were also used in Wellesley Street.

 

photos: 2000

  
next:  School in Richmond Street. 
previous:  Thomas Ford's home 'The Hollies' 

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