In this year, such a house as that described in the next advertisement was to be let in Colmore Row:—
July 23, 1792.—To be Let, and may be entered on immediately, a good convenient double House, and new-erected Warehouse, both in complete repair, situate in Colemore Row; the House consists of two good Parlours, two Kitchens. with a Pantry, Brewhouse, entire walled Yard, and Garden behind the same; the upper Stories contain four good Chambers, and two Attics, with convenient Closets.—For Particulars and to view the Premises, enquire at No. 24 Colemore Row.
This however is far surpassed in attractions by the following, in our "prety street" of Deritend:—
February 3. 1794.—To be Let , a handsome, substantial and convenient House, situate near Deritend Bridge, and consisting of the following Particulars, viz.. on the Ground Floor three good Parlours, Hall, large Kitchen, with Pantry adjoining; on the Second Floor four large commodious Lodging Rooms, with Dressing Room; and in the Attic Story four Lodging Rooms, of the same size as those on the second Floor. Three dry and useful Cellars, a Brewhouse, and Servant's Room, with three Chambers over the same, Stable, Hog Stye, and every other convenience, with a Yard paved, walled round, and entire. Two spacious Gardens, walled round, and planted with the choicest Wall Fruit, Standard, and Espalier Trees, and with the most useful Vegetables. The House, Offices, and Premises, stand detached from every other Building, are in compleat Repair, fitted up in a genteel and comfortable Style, and may form an agreeable Residence for a private Family, or a most profitable one for an extensive Manufactory.
For further Particulars enquire of Mr. H. Geast, on the Premises; or of Mr. Geast, Attorney, Birmingham.
In Deritend, in Digbeth, in Cherry Street, and, in fact, in almost all parts of the town, a garden was still to be found attached to nearly every house. The two following advertisements are further examples of this pleasant state of things:—
February 17, 1794—To be Let, or the Lease to be Sold, and may be entered on immediately, an exceeding good Front double House, situate in Digbeth, Birmingham, at a very easy Rent, containing four Rooms on the Attic Story, ceiled, three very good Chambers, with Closets, &c., front and back Parlour, Hall, and Kitchen, with good Closets and Pantry, two Cellars, two Warehouses, a two-stalled Stable, Brewhouse, Necessary, and entire Yard, a Pump with good soft Water, and walled Garden; may be accommodated with a good Kitchen Garden, well stocked.-The House has been recently papered, and fitted up with Bath Stove Grates, Kitchen Grates, and other Fixtures, which may be taken to at a fair Valuation.
For further Particulars enquire of T. Lucas,[1] Auctioneer, No. 10, High Street, Birmingham.
- ↑ Mr. Lucas was for many years a famous facetious Auctioneer. His manner used to attract large crowds to his rooms, which were in High Street, nearly opposite the present Gazette Office.
