Rushden Research Group: Higham Road plaques

Survey of plaques 2011

Higham Road - Name & Date Plaques

and Notes

Hillside
105 Higham Road

H J Goodband was the applicant submitting plans for additions to be built in 1937

"Hillcrest"

Fernbank Villa 142 and 3 other houses - dated 1903

Highfield House

107 Higham Road

Opposite here, on the crest of the hill was the entrance to Prospect House, now demolished.

Built in 1899

129 Higham Road

Looking up towards Higham from the Trade Club c1940s

Extract: The Rushden Echo and Argus, 1st August, 1958

.............. housing property, brick-built, has incurred the disfavour of the Rushden health authorities and are now listed as clearance areas. The eventual disappearance of Kilburn Place will leave a gap on the western side of Higham Road — but only temporarily, because the Urban Council favours redevelopment of the site.

Bron Dinas was also demolished at this time.

A row opposite was also demolished in 1962.

Former John White factory offices now luxury flats.

The date stone on Unity House
The Trade Union Club

Olive House No 50

Formerly the home Mr J W Nurrish, of Nurrish & Pallett



	Holmehurst - 48 Higham Road A glass panel over the door and a date stone on the gable and two stones either side of the windows, enhance this property.

One the right is the house that became a Co-op Butchery about 1960
On the left the garage of David Nicholson. Later the site was Calor Gas,
then became Netto, and today is Home Bargains (2015).
The road (centre) is now called Peck Way joins into North Street.

Rushden Echo & Argus, 8th April 1955

A view taken looking up Higham Road, Rushden, towards Higham Ferrers.
This picture was taken at the request of Mrs Lilian Coleman, who address now is Aurora, Ontario, Canada. She wrote saying how much she had appreciated the pictures we printed of the southern end of High Street, Rushden, and that she would like to see some of the other end of the town.

An early hand coloured postcard c1910 - similiar view to the above

... and a similar view c1920

... and a similar view taken c1940

Offices of the Boot and Shoe Trade Union at the corner of Hayway and Higham Road
built in 1957, demolished 2017

Courtesy of Mervyn Wood, 2006


	With its neighbour, overlooks a busy junction with Washbrook Road. Between the pair is an entry to the back gardens.
Fern Dale No 14 - built in 1880

Nos 1 & 3 rear view

A view taken from Marriott's Yard, shortly before Asda was built. It is the rear view of the pair of houses opposite the Asda Garage, formerly Bridge Service Station.

Courtesy of Mervyn Wood

The old Wesleyan Manse - 5 Higham Road
The Minister today resides in South Close

Evening Telegraph, March 1920

For sale, by private treaty. With vacant possession large and well appointed freehold residence situate Higham-road, Rushden. Containing 2 reception rooms, billiard room, kitchen, scullery, and the usual out-offices. 7 bedrooms, bath room, H. & C. water. Motor Garage, tennis lawn, greenhouses, etc. Kitchen garden and well-stocked orchard, etc. covering about 3 acres.

Rushden Echo, 11^th July 1924

A sub-post-office was opened in Higham-road, Rushden. [at No 10]

Built in 1937 - photo taken in 1990 still showing it's colour

re-numbering	The Beeches	Bron Dinas	Bruno's Corner
The Shrubbery	W Chettle	WWI Shrine	Co-op shops

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