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The Rushden Echo, 26th October 1928, transcribed by Jim Hollis.
New Assessments at Rushden

Large Increases in the New List - Draft Open to Inspection

  The draft Valuation List for the urban district of Rushden, which is now open to inspection at the Council Buildings, shows many substantial increases. The last revaluation was 16 years ago. Among the assessments is the Rushden and Higham Gas Co. at £3,102, a very big advance on the old assessment. Other assessments are :-

Assessments
New
Old
£
£
Rushden Electric Supply Co.
1459
856
C.W.S. Boot Works
1150
830
John Cave and Sons
700
497
Wm. Green and Son
440
320
James Hyde
360
262
C.W. Horrell (2 factories)
300
206
John White
270
180
John White, Manton-road
95
61
John White, High-street
38
61
B. Denton and Son
270
206
Tecnic Boot Co.
240
178
Geo. Selwood and Co.
240
161
Harris Bros.
235
327
F. Corby
230
187
Sanders and Sanders
230
149
Jaques and Clark
220
157
H.E. Wilmott
72
55
Northampton Electric Supply Co. (land occupied by cables)
400
British United Co.
213
213
E. Claridge and Son
200
131
Eaton and Co.
185
128
A. Groome and Sons
170
80
Cunnington Bros.
155
125
J. and C. Claridge
150
116
F. Knight
150
118
H. W. Chapman
150
77
R. Tarry and Co.
145
88
Knight and Lawrence
145
92½
B. Ladds
140
105
W. Sargent
135
86
A. Sargent and Son
135
83
Nurrish and Pallett
135
95
Coxton Shoe Co.
130
83
Jos. Knight
127
82
Jaques and Son
120
80
Robinson Bros.
110
79
F. A. Skeeles
110
75½
Allen Boot Co.
52
37
P. Collins and Co.
60
41
Dilks and Martin
60
35
Charles Sanders
90
69
Harris Bros.
100
72
Rushden Brick and Tile Co.
365
115
A. Austin
125
69
L.M.S. Railway Co.
348
348
Rushden Sanatorium
400
320
Royal Theatre
321
300
Palace Theatre
217
181
Lloyds Bank
105
80
Midland Bank
97
72
National Provincial Bank
163
128
Queen Victoria Hotel
105
97
Waverley Hotel
105
85
Co-op Society (High-street)
290
200
Windmill Club
253
230
Trade Union Club
74
42
West End Club
80
70
Conservative Club
64
50
Town Band Club
56
34
Athletic Club
180
160
Technical Institute
90
58
Water Board
200
120
Postmaster General (land)
43
43
Post Office
100
73
Council Buildings
40
32
Fire Station
35
32
Alfred-street Schools
310
137
Intermediate School
175
90
Moor-road School
80
35
Newton-road Schools
358
156
South End Schools
150
61



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