 |
|
|
Fernbank Villa 142 and 3 other houses - dated 1903
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
Highfield House
107 Higham Road
|
|
|
| Opposite here, on the crest of the hill was the entrance to Prospect House, now demolished. |
|
|
 |
|
Built in 1899
129 Higham Road
|
|
|
 |
|
Looking up towards Higham from the Trade Club c1940s
|
|
Extract: The Rushden Echo and Argus, 1st August, 1958
.............. housing property, brick-built, has incurred the disfavour of the Rushden health authorities and are now listed as clearance areas. The eventual disappearance of Kilburn Place will leave a gap on the western side of Higham Road — but only temporarily, because the Urban Council favours redevelopment of the site.
|
Bron Dinas was also demolished at this time.
A row opposite was also demolished in 1962.
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
Olive House No 56
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
 |
Holmehurst - 48 Higham Road
A glass panel over the door
and a date stone on the gable
and two stones either side of the
windows, enhance this property.
Built for William Patenall. |
|
|
 |
One the right is the house that became a Co-op Butchery about 1960
On the left the garage of David Nicholson. Later the site was Calor Gas,
then became Netto, and today is Home Bargains (2015).
The road (centre) is now called Peck Way joins into North Street.
|
Rushden Echo & Argus, 8th April 1955
A view taken looking up Higham Road, Rushden, towards Higham Ferrers.
This picture was taken at the request of Mrs Lilian Coleman, who address now is Aurora, Ontario, Canada. She wrote saying how much she had appreciated the pictures we printed of the southern end of High Street, Rushden, and that she would like to see some of the other end of the town. |
|
 |
 |
|
An early hand coloured postcard c1910 - similiar view to the above
|
 |
|
... and a similar view c1920
|
 |
|
... and a similar view taken c1940
|
 |
Offices of the Boot and Shoe Trade Union at the corner of Hayway and Higham Road
built in 1957, demolished 2017
Courtesy of Mervyn Wood, 2006
|
 |
 |
|
With its neighbour, overlooks a busy junction with Washbrook
Road. Between the pair is an
entry to the back gardens.
|
|
Fern Dale No 14 - built in 1880
|
Nos 1 & 3 rear view
A view taken from Marriott's Yard, shortly before Asda was built. It is the rear view of the pair of houses opposite the Asda Garage, formerly Bridge Service Station.
Courtesy of Mervyn Wood
|
 |
 |
|
The old Wesleyan Manse - 5 Higham Road
The Minister today resides in South Close
|
|
Evening Telegraph, March 1920
For sale, by private treaty. With vacant possession large and well appointed freehold residence situate Higham-road, Rushden. Containing 2 reception rooms, billiard room, kitchen, scullery, and the usual out-offices. 7 bedrooms, bath room, H. & C. water. Motor Garage, tennis lawn, greenhouses, etc. Kitchen garden and well-stocked orchard, etc. covering about 3 acres.
|
Rushden Echo, 11th July 1924
A sub-post-office was opened in Higham-road, Rushden. [at No 10]
|
|
 |
|
Built in 1937 - photo taken in 1990 still showing it's colour
|
Floods
|
