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An early picture of the house
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Wellingborough News, 20th May 1887, transcribed by Kay Collins
The tenders for a new residence for Mr. George Denton, from plans prepared by Mr. E. Sharman, are as follows:—
| Dawkins, Wellingborough |
£2,950 |
| R Marriott, Wellingborough |
£2,849 |
| E. Brown, Wellingborough |
£2,835 |
| G. Henson, Wellingborough |
£2,800 |
| Slinn, Wellingborough |
£2,800 |
| W. H. Henson, Finedon |
£2,778 |
| J. Underwood, Wellingborough |
£2,700 |
| Clayson Brothers, Cogenhoe |
£2,637 |
| Sparrow, Rushden |
£2,674 |
| Bayes, Rushden |
£2,354 |
Neither tender has at present been accepted.
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"Eastfields"
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Amelia Denton 1855 - 1928
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When George Denton was born in 1850, his father Benjamin, a shoe manufacturer, was already employing 36 men.
George Denton and his wife Amelia brought up a family of 13 children here. George took over the shoe company and later his sons also joined the company.
George was the first chairman of the school board and also a councillor. He was the chairman of the urban council in 1902, and later a county councillor.
Amelia died in 1928 and George in 1931.
Eastfields was purchased by the County Council in 1936 and was a Childrens' Home in 1951.
Eastfields was demolished in 1980.
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George 1850 - 1931
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An unknown occasion at Eastfields c1900
Back row: Jessie Darnell, Frances Denton, Gladys Colson, Ida Sargent, Nellie Cave, Hilda Brawn, Frances Groome.
6th row: ?, Cissie Button, Mabel Bull, Mrs Cunnington’s maid, ? Natrass, ? Mitchell, Mrs A O Groome, Miss Watson.
5th row: ? Botterill, Winifred Cunnington, Mrs G H Groome, Mrs Knight, Mrs Amos Cave, Mrs Mitchell, Arthur Mitchell.
4th row: ?, Elsie Knight, Winifred Cave, Ethel Cave, Elsie Brawn, Cecil Staniland, Stanley Knight,
Reg Cave.
3rd row: Mabel Cunnington, ? Staniland.
2nd row: Ethel Pitt, ? Nattrass, Beatrice Horrell, Gracie Knight, Evelyn Carter, Elsie Groome,
Poppy Hayes, Muriel Cave, Elsie Sanders, Doris Cave, Ella Knight.
Front row: Dorothy Knight, Marjorie Knight, Kathleen Denton, Gordon Smith, George Wingrove,
Percy Knight, Eric Smith, Morton Cave.
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Another unknown event thought to be at Eastfields c1904
Back row: (l-r) Don Green, ?, Grace Selwood, Nell Cave, Doris (Chubby) Cave, Grandma, ?,
Winnie Cunnington, A Ginger
Middle row: Hilda Ward, Connie Selwood, Elizabeth Baker
Front row: ?, Leslie Cunnington, Wilfred Groom
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Tom with Model T Ford in 1910
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Kathleen (grandma) & Doreen "Ginger"
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Don Denton & Hester Timpson 1914
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Registration numbers are:
BD 1272
BD 502
... 245
BD 2119
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Rushden Echo, 1st January 1915, transcribed by Kay Collins
Mr H G Denton’s Appeal—Mr H G Denton, of Eastfields, Rushden, has received from Mrs Hayes, wife of Mr A W Hayes, the Dickens reciter, the following letter of thanks:—“Dear Mr Denton,—Thanks so much for the nice parcel of socks, etc., safely received. I can assure you they are greatly appreciated by us, and by the men. As you so kindly suggest trying to get us together another parcel, might I say that the articles we are most in need of are helmets, mufflers, mittens, and socks. We are still very busy—the work grown rapidly—as we keep opening up new centres. Again many thanks.”
Mr Denton writes:—“The answer to my appeal in your paper was very generous, but more things are still needed, and if any of your readers care to send to me at ‘Eastfields’, and articles I should be very glad, and will see they are duly forwarded. Yours very truly, H G Denton.”
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Tom Denton
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Perhaps a christening photograph with 4 generations?
The caption reads: Mrs Fred Cave, Mrs Brawn’s daughter and baby Betty Casuebrook, Mrs Brawn (grandfather Denton’s sister)
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Plea to save former home
A former children's home in Rushden could be demolished to make way for private houses. Two alternative schemes for the Eastfield Children's Home, off Victoria Road, have been put forward by the county council.
One would allow eight homes to be built in the grounds, and the other would involve demolishing the stone building and constructing a total of 10 houses.
East Northants planning committee gave its backing this week to a scheme which would retain the house.
The planners are hoping an alternative use for it can be found. Principal planning officer, Mr Bob Seery, said it was possible the building could be converted into flats or offices.
In a report to the planning committee he said it was not a listed building.
Mr Seery said: "It has, however, a certain traditional character worthy of retention and certainly worthy of making strenuous efforts to find alternative beneficial uses."
Cllr Eric Carmichael said the main problem was access from Victoria Road which also served a recently-built primary school.
Adequate turning space would have to be provided within the grounds.
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