In the 1990s rapid changes were happening in High Street, following the end of Rushden Co-operative Society.

This began a gradual loss of much of our High Street and it is now a shadow of it's former grandeur.

Beewise took over this large shop c1995 on the site of the former Co-op department store, demolished in 1992. It has since been taken on by QS, and Store 21. subdivided in 2019 for Specsavers and Iceland 2021.

Abington's 1994 - Photo by Derek Savory

Built in 1960 - now in July 1994 when Solo traded here

This block built in 1935 - now Wendy's shoes and Housewives Choice c1990

Formerly London Central Meat Co. Ltd. - the name boards uncovered in 1992 right & below - the new Wholefoods shop in 1994

In 1994 Studio 13 & Wholefoods, Junior Choice, Bugby's Fish Shop up for sale, and Herbies Too with white name board.

A market was tried here about 1990, shortly before Freemans closed. Now a seating area - Queen Victoria Hotel in the background.

In 1998 a lorry, near the Railway Inn was passing Kwik Save and BMW Windows when a lamp post fell onto the cab roof!

W H Smith (now closed), Bits & Pieces, and Imperial Cancer Charity Shop

In 2023 - Food (Europe), and renamed Thing-me-jigz & Cancer Research UK

132 High Street Punchinello & Gatrad Opticians 1998

Keith Hill's Art Gallery and Sound & Video at 13 and 17 Church Street in 1997

In 2023 this building is being converted into three little cottages. ↆ

13, 15 and 17 Church Street in 2023 The old BATES name board recently uncovered during refurbishment of these buildings and conversion back to residential properties. When Matthew Bates left Jabez Cowley took over his shop.