Rushden Research Group: High Street snippets

High Street - snippets

Locating the whereabouts of some of the High Street properties can be difficult, especially before the numbering in 1895.

These snippets chart some of the changes, and may help to locate traders.

Photo in the Rushden Echo and Argus 25 Nov 1949

Another early picture of the central High Street.
Before the Great Fire of Rushden, the high pavement in front of the High street cottages provided a fine gallery when organ grinders paid a visit to the town. Although this picture is old and faded, and it is difficult to see what the tiny figures are doing, it appears that an organ grinder had taken his stand right in the middle of the street.

An early picture in winter of the central High Street.
Caves' factory left, and the house opposite were lost in the 1901 fire.

The Argus, 1st August 1890.

WM. HEWITT

Boot, Shoe & Upper Manufacturer

High Street, Rushden

Has now in stock a large variety of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes suitable for the coming season.

Quality Guaranteed.

Bespoke Uppers on the shortest notice.

Repairs of all kinds. Note the address:—

Nearly Opposite the Feathers Inn, Rushden

The Rushden Echo, 22nd April 1898, transcribed by Kay Collins

MESSRS. CAVE'S FACTORY—The Easter holidays were extended until Friday last, so as to allow the machinery being put into the new portion of the factory, which is now being utilised. The alterations to the front of the factory in High-street, by which part of the premises will be converted into lock-up shops are now in progress.