Red House Lodge
Like many country houses the Red House had two lodges, one at the end of the main tree-lined drive into the house on the (now) Newton Road, the other being in Hill Lane, near the corner with Pages Lane. No pictures of the second lodge have come to light.
Picture courtesy of Express and Star
Census information
shows the lodge was normally used by the houses coachmen.
1871
| Name | Approx Dob (Age) | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Symes | 1825 (46) | Head | Coachman | Calton, Dorset, England |
| Jane Symes | 1815 (56) | Wife | - | Sherborne, Dorset, England |
| Phoebe Partridge | 1857 (14) | Servant | General domestic servant | West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England |
1881
| Name | Date of Birth (age) | Place of Birth | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Botwood | abt 1842 (39) | Bucknell, Shropshire, England | Head | Coachman |
| Elizabeth Botwood | abt 1843 (38) | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England | Wife | |
| Charles E. Botwood | abt 1880 (8m) | Great Barr, Staffordshire, England | Son | baby |
1891
| Name | age | Place of Birth | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harris | 42 | Oxford | Head | Coachman |
| Isabella Harris | 35 | Castlle Bromwich, Warwickshire | Wife |
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