RUSHDEN may be considered as an appendage of Higham Ferrers, from which it is distant one mile, but it forms a distinct parish; it is in the union and county court district of Wellingborough, hundred and rural deanery of Higham Ferrers, archdeaconry of Northampton, and diocese of Peterborough. Rushden is a large place, and stands high: it is named in Doomsday Book, and was a seat of the Dukes of Lancaster. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in hoot and shoe making. The church, formerly colle¬giate, is named after the Virgin Mary, and consists of a nave, north and south aisles, north and south transepts, choir, and three porches; it has a fine tower, and crocketed spire nearly 200 feet high, and containing a peal of 6 bells; there is some carved screen work, three sedilia, stained glass, a carved seat, and other relics of ancient art; there are tombs of the families of Pemberton, Ekins, Fletcher and Williams. The living is a rectory, value £350 per annum, with residence, in the gift of the Lord Chancellor; the rector is the Rev. George Edward Downe, M.A., of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. The land belonging to the living was valued four years since, to be let on a fourteen years' lease at £428. There is a small chapel for Wesleyans, and three for Baptists.
There are some peculiar customs as to ringing bells on Shrove Tuesday and at seed-time. There are several charities; May’s Charity of £25, the proceeds of a piece of land, distributed on May-day; Latham's Charity of £3, distributed in sums of 10s. each to six persons who have been unfortunate; and one called Bull money, of £3 per annum. F. U. Sartoris, Esq., Mrs. Hill, Nicholas Fisher, Esq., and Mr. Michael Mason are landowners. The Queen is lady of the manor. The population in 1861 was 1,748; the area is about 3,680. Parish Clerk, William Packwood
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| POST OFFICE—William Packwood, postmaster. Letters arrive by foot post from Higham Ferrers at 7.15 a.m. & 1.15 p.m.; dispatched at 5.30 p.m |
| INSURANCE AGENT — Royal, Rev. R. E. Bradfield (fire only) |
| Constabulary Station - James Hurst, constable in charge |
| PUBLIC SCHOOLS :— Village (mixed), Ebenezer Knight, master Infant, Mrs. Margaret Wagstaff, mistress |
| CARRIER TO WELLINGBOROUGH—James Wood, daily |
| GENTRY |
COMMERCIAL |
Laughton Albert, plumber & glazier |
| Alderman George Arnold, esq |
Baker Henry, shopkeeper & beer retailer |
Leighton Thomas, farmer |
| Bradfield Rev Robert Emms [Baptist] |
Baxter Samuel, farm bailiff |
Lenton Henry, corn factor |
| Downe Rev. Geo. Edward, M.A. [rector] |
Baves Joseph, mason |
Lewis Charles, blacksmith |
| Liddell Hon. Henry George, M.P |
Burton Thomas, shopkeeper |
Lilly Thomas, wholesale boot & shoe manufacturer |
| Mason Mrs |
Butcher Robert Octavius, grocer & brick maker |
Linnitt John, farmer |
| Mitchell Charles Cecil, esq. J.P. |
Cave John, who. boot & shoe manufacturer |
Maddock Whitbread, boot & shoe maker |
| Radburn Mrs. William, The Hill |
Chapman Frederic, tailor |
MargettsThomas, mason & photographer |
| Stevens Mrs |
Chapman Thomas, beer retailer |
Mason Michael, farmer & maltster |
| Sturgess Miss Sophia |
Chettles Joseph, draper |
Moore Thomas, miller |
| Ward Mr. Joseph |
Clark Joseph, carpenter |
Packwood George Frederick, inspector of nuisances, relieving officer & deputy registrar of births & deaths forHigham Ferrers district |
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Colson William, wholesale boot & shoe manufactory |
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Crick James, shopkeeper |
Pasilow Richard, beer retailer & machine maker |
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Crowley James, farm bailiff to Nicholas Fisher, esq |
Peck William, watch & clock maker |
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Curtis John, wheelwright |
Perkins George, boot & shoe maker |
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Darnell Frederick, butcher |
Radburne & Son, grocers & drapers |
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Darnell James Sargeant, butcher |
Rice Daniel, Wheatsheaf |
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Day George, farmer |
Robinson George, shopkeeper |
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Dearlove John, farmer, Bencraft grange |
Robinson John, corn dealer & grazier |
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Dearlove Ralph, farmer, Higham park |
Rootham James, baker |
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Denton Benjamin, currier, wholesale boot & shoe manufacturer, baker, grocer & draper |
Rose Richard, farm bailiff to F. U. Sartoris, esq |
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Sharp Daniel, leather cutter |
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Dickens Daniel, farmer |
Sherwood Wm. boot & shoe maker |
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Dickens Robert, baker |
Skinner George, butcher |
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Elstow William, Coach & Horses |
Skinner Morris, grocer |
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Feazey George, provision dealer & beer retailer |
Smith John, boot & shoe manufacturer |
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Fisher Nicholas, farmer |
Smith William, tailor |
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Flawn William, farmer |
Sykes Ebenezer, farmer |
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Foskett William, builder |
Sykes Thomas, cattle dealer |
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Green Joseph, miller |
Tailby George, farmer |
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Gross John, farmer |
Tassell Emma, milliner |
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Gross William, farmer |
Tirrell Adam, blacksmith |
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Hewitt Charles, stationer |
Wagstaffe William Owen, beer retailer & shoe agent |
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Hewitt James, watch & clock maker |
White John, book seller & stationer |
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Higgins Joseph,Rose& Crown,&,baker |
Whitting Morris, Waggon & Horses |
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Iliffe Francis, painter & stonecutter |
Wood James, carrier |
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Knight John, broker |
Wright William, baker |
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Knight Samuel, carpenter |
Wyldes Thompson, farmer |
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