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Sale 1920s

Rushden Echo, 27th April 1923, transcribed by Kay Collins

Two Freehold Dwelling Houses
With the Paddock at the rear.

John S. Mason

Is instructed by the Trustees of the Rushden Adult Schools to offer for Sale by Auction at the Coffee Tavern, Rushden, on Monday 7th May 1923, at 6 o’clock in the evening precisely, subject to such conditions of sale as will then be produced.

All those Two Freehold Dwelling Houses of stone, brick, and tile erection, now in the occupation of Messrs. Paragreen and Lee, and producing a gross rental of £57 6s. 2d. per annum, the whole containing in area 1,810 square yards or thereabouts.

Further particulars of the Auctioneer, 30 High-street, Rushden, or of Messrs. Morgan and George, Solicitors, Wellingborough.


1924 - Antiques at The Cottage

Rushden Echo, 4th April 1924, transcribed by Kay Collins

Property Sale—“Ferndale,” the late residence of Mrs Clara Bellamy, Portland-road, Rushden, was sold by auction on Monday to Mr R Marriott, builder, Rushden, for £790, vacant possession being given. As a separate lot, a plot of garden ground adjoining was withdraw at £160. The solicitors were Messrs Simpson and Mason, Rushden and Higham, and Messrs Lamb and Stringer, Kettering. The auctioneers were Messrs Berry Bros and Bagshaw, of Kettering.

Rushden Echo, 11th April 1924, transcribed by Kay Collins

Property Sale—“Harrowden House,” Portland-road, Rushden, formerly occupied by the late Mrs Shortland, was sold this week by private treaty to Mr T W Cox, of Wellingborough-road, Rushden.


Rushden Echo, 22nd August 1924, transcribed by Kay Collins

116 High Street, Rushden.
Grocer and Provision Dealer’s Stock-In-Trade
Scales and Weights, Show Case, and other effects

To be sold by Auction by
John S Mason

On Monday 25th August 1924, by order of Mr H W Ellingham, who is leaving the district, including:

Jacobs’ 12-tin mahogany show cabinet, set of scales and weights to 14lbs., ditto to 20lbs., quantity of biscuits, jams, tinned fruit, tinned fish, Quaker oats, and other packed cereals, cake powders, sauces, pickles, lemonade crystals, condensed milk, tea, coffee, cocoa, blue peas, starch, syrup, boot and metal polishes, black lead, part cask of vinegar, quantity of greaseproof paper and other packaging paper, paper bags, and numerous other effect.

Sale to commence at 1.30 prompt. Auctioneer’s Offices: 30 High-st., Rushden.


Rushden Echo, 13th August 1926, transcribed by Kay Collins

For Sale

The Croft, Bedford Road, Rushden, consisting of an attractive house, with garden, orchard, and pasture land, the whole contained in 13 acres, including five bedrooms, bath (hot and cold), large dining room, drawing-room, kitchen, &c, &c. Conservatory, garage, and various outbuildings.

A special offer will be accepted for quick sale,

Apply – KNIGHT
The Croft, Bedford-road, Rushden.



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