The Allotments Association At Rushden

Working on an allotment - photo by S. Powell c1911

Wellingborough News, 6th July 1878, transcribed by Kay Collins ALLOTMENTS—About seven years ago the Rector, The Rev. J. T. Barker, let most of the glebe land in allotments, and since that time, to encourage good cultivation, he has annually given prizes for the best cultivated allotment. According to custom last week Messrs. S. Mason and Mortimer judged the allotments, upwards of 40 in number, and made awards to the following who received prizes:— Wright Lewis, 5s.; Alderman, 4s.; G. Garley, 3s.; C. Hanger, 5s.; W. Bird, 4s.; W. Packwood was also awarded a prize. On Friday evening the Rector met the whole of the tenants at the Coach and Horses Inn, where a substantial supper was provided, and under the Rector's genial presidency, a very enjoyable evening was spent. The Chairman complimented the allotment holders on the improved appearance and cultivation of their holdings.

Wellingborough News, 22nd July 1882, transcribed by Kay Collins RENT AUDIT—On the 11th inst. an excellent spread was provided in the New Hall (served by the Coffee Tavern Company), for each man who rents an allotment of the land of the Rev. Canon Barker. It is the custom for the rector to provide an annual supper, and to give prizes to six of the best husbandmen. The following obtained the prizes: first field, 1 Mr. G. Garley, 2 Mr. W. Burge, 3 Mr. J. Denton; second field, 1 Mr. J. Warren, 2 Mr. W. Watts, 3, Mr. C. Bollard. About 70 sat down and spent a very pleasant evening.

Allotment Society 1889	Allotments Talk 1921	Allotment Society 1986
Land	Land - Spencer Estate
Prizes 1914	Prizes 1916