Beech House was built around 1854 - 1855 and was owned by the Warrin family, well known needle makers from the town. The Redditch Heritage Society have put some interesting details on their website about the Warrin family: http://www.redditchheritage.org.uk/rm-jw-frame-page.html
Here's the UK Census from 1861: Joseph Warrin - aged 52 - Head Eliza Warrin - aged 44 - Wife Emily B Warrin - aged 17 - Daughter Ellen Rosanna Warrin aged 13 - Daughter Joseph Horsfall Warrin - aged 9 - Son Lydia Beck - Aged 22 - Servant - from Crudwell, Gloucestershire Rebbeca Wood - aged 25 On the same census, at Number 7 Church Green East lived James and Sophronia Warrin, brother and sister of Joseph (Head). 1871 Census: Joseph Warrin - aged 62 - Head Eliza Warrin - aged 55 - Wife Emily Warrin - Aged 25 - Daughter Ellen Warrin - aged 24 - Daughter Edward Warrin - aged 23 - Son Joseph Warrin - aged 18 - Son Sarah Mattey - aged 23 - Servant Emily Jelley - aged 18 - Servant Joseph Perkins - aged 24 - Servant 1881 Census: Eliza Warrin - aged 63 - Head - Widow - Annuitant Emily Warrin - aged 35 - Daughter - Annuitant Ellen Warrin - aged 34 - Daughter - Annuitant Mary Wellings - aged 23 - Servant Hannah Massey - aged 17 - Servant 1891 Census: Emily Warrin - aged 45 - Head Ellen Warrin - aged 44 - Daughter Alice Morris - aged 23 - Servant 1901 Census: Emily B Warrin - aged 51 - Head - Living on own means Ellen R Warrin - aged 50 - Sister - Living on own means Margeret Howard - aged 40 - Servant 1911 Census: Emilly Beatrice Warrin - aged 61 - Head - Private Means Ellen Rose Warrin - aged 60 - Sister - Private Means Jane Elizabeth Wallas - aged 54 - Servant |
Beech House - 6 Church Green East
Sightings have been made over the years of a lady in a white dress, looking out of various windows of Beech House. She has also been seen leaving the front door and walking by the water fountain and the bandstand. People have witnessed a woman looking out of various windows at the back of the property and have felt 'uneasy' around the building. |