The first building in Portland Road was built for the Free Gardeners. Later the Toc H took it over, but it was sold
in 2007 and converted into a little bungalow. It has now been extended again and is pictured below in 2011.
Nos 6, 8 & 10
The Scroxton family lived here, and ran their transport business from the land behind.
The Case family took over the business and property.
Nos 12 & 14 built in 1899
In 2008 - detail of the entrance of the old Fred Hawkes factory - has a surprise inside!
Nos 86 - Ferndale - A 1900 D - Glenfern - No 84
Oakley Cycles relocated in 2006 to Sartoris Road from here.
This building was demolished and the site used for flats.
Rushden Echo & Argus, 29th Oct 1955
No, he doesn’t want to get through to Australia.
He is just one of the workmen engaged on work in Portland Road, Rushden, where this giant “hole in the road” is part of work in connection with drainage for Rushden’s housing estate at the top of the town.
