Rushden Research Group: Renovation of Clipson's house & shop

Renovation of Clipson's

No 2 Alfred Street

The house and shop on the corner of
Alfred Street and Church Street
in 1905 of Mr J S Clipson.

He installed the first telephone here,
and was given No 1. At the rear several workshops where John would invent,
and create various items, many for
use in the shoetrade.

As seen below, the property stood derelict for many years, but now in
2020 it is being renovated.

Photograph courtesy Mr Copperwheat


The rear of the premises in poor state and the house boarded up in 2008.....	..... and in 2018 still empty, with holes in the roof.


Rear of No 2 - viewed from walk-way through to High Street are the workshops now derelict (2018)	A view of the workshops where John invented equipment for use in the shoe trade.
The privvies close to the walk-way In 2008 a fire occurred in the walk-way

A walk-way through to High Street is next on the east side is known as Coffee Tavern Place.

..... But now in 2019/2020 it is being renovated.............

John Clipson's workshop with new roof, the windows have had the paint removed ready for repainting, and new roof windows in await glazing. The house remains boarded up, but a fire escape has been added to access the upper floor (right). June 2020.

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