Formerly Knight's Furnishing. It was divided and 20a remained as the furnishing, and The House of Knight and Son, jewellers established at no 20.
The jewellers is now Cancer Relief charity shop.
At 20a the furnishing department closed and was taken by Roe Brothers drapery.
For a time Frank Brierley, and then his daughter took over as 'Superspot'. In the 1980s it sold a huge array of goods, and was always interesting to drop in and see what had come in that week! Upstairs was also as a sales area, with cards for all occasions.
When Superspot closed it traded as It's a Gift, until at least 2010, but then they moved to Bedford and Irthlingborough.
Lately it was Jewkes Bridal Gowns but they didn't stay long.
under refurbishment...............2022?
Superspot in 2003
155 High Street
This old building, at the junction of High Street and Station Road was first built for Sanders and Sanders, shoemakers in 1873. They left in 1908 when they moved to a new factory in Spencer Road, and H Ingle leather merchant moved in. Next Cyril Freeman sold animal feed and seeds, and opposite were the railway stables which Cyril replaced c1950 with his new garage.
Next George Salt was here selling Motor Cycles in part, and Rowthorns furnishers took the rest of the building. When George left c1970 Rowthorns expanded.
In 1976 the row of cottages and JJ Page's shop next door in High Street, were demolished in 1976, but this old building survives.
Today it is a Co-op Funeral Care.
1976 when Stonehurst and a row of cottages was demolished. Rowthorns Furniture at the corner.
c1964 This old building, at the junction of High Street and Station Road was first built for shoemakers in 1873.
The first building where shoes were made, then animal feed was traded.
The Co-op Funeral Care and the Band Club, in 2004.
