See also Pightles Estate

	'Cliftonville' was built in 1898 and is No.2 Essex Road. It and stands at the corner with Park Road. It was firstly the home of Frederick Corby, a currier, and later Charles Cross, proprietor of the Rushden Echo lived there. In 2010 it is a residental home with a large extension behind, in Park Road, and still carries the name 'Cliftonville'.
Clifton-Ville A D 1898		Extension being built c1990

No. 15 Essex Road was the home of H.E. Bates from 1914 to 1922. A Blue Plaque in 1993 was added by the Amenities Society. Built by his grandfather in 1900, H.E.'s mother lived here until the 1980s. Known as Manton Cottage

1 & 3 York Road - incendary in 1942	2 & 4 York Road

York Cottages built in 1902 The only date stone in York Road is on this pair of bay fronted houses.
7 & 9 York Road

At the top of the road stands this shoe factory, burnt down in a fire in 1907, rebuilt in 1908. After standing empty for some time it has now been refurbished as appartments. The building, end on to the road is associated with 50 Grove Road, a former bakehouse.

Rebuilt after a fire - 1908 York Road factory - now flats (2010)	Refurbished as appartments - Cobblers Lofts - photo 2025