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Transcript of papers saved when Anglian Water took over the charge of water supply in Rushden.
The Water Supply

'E' Coy Home Guard – 27th November 1942

Emergency Water Supplies

Number of wells found of all types. 17. Not including soft water tanks.

These wells have been unsealed and inspected.

Strong & Fisher, Irchester Rd. Including a fixed power pump.

R. I. C. Soc. High St.

Mr Nicholson, Higham Road.

34 North St. 

63 Queen St.

Military Car Park, Rectory Rd.

202 Wellingborough Rd.

173 Wellingborough Rd.

Mr Warren, High St (Butcher) 2 wells.

The Beeches, High St.

Tecnic Boot Co. Park Rd.

Number of wells to be unsealed & inspected 28.

Blousic Dairy, Wellingborough Rd.

3 vans
10cwt Morris  NV 9455
10cwt Morris  NV 7946
8cwt Austin    ARY 593

Mr J Willmott, Hilly Farm, Bedford Rd.

8cwt Bedford ANV 180

Number of soft water tanks already known 75.

Survey of Tanks and Wells

R.l.C. Soc. Ltd.        High Street.
Sump in basement under drapery.
Depth of sump 3'-6" Fed by Earthenware Drain.
Top water level about 1 ft. from surface.
Hall Grounds.
Well situated in Rock Garden near side door.
The Green. Church Parade.
Mr. D. Nicholson, Higham Rd. 
Well situated in yard near back door.
Top water level 6ft. from surface. 12 ft. of water.
Well head, 2' 6" diameter.
Well situated in Garden.     34 North Street,
Top water level 3’ 6” from surface. Water 8’ 6” deep.
Well head, 2' diameter.  Well diameter 3' 6".
Messrs. Claridge, Wellingborough Rd . (Skinners Hill)
Well situated in yard, approach to factory.
Top water level 3' from surface. 6 ft. of water. (Soft Water ?)

Well situated in yard approach to factory (nearest street).
Top water level 3' from surface. 5 ft. of water. (Rain Water ?)

Well situated at rear of factory. (Rain Water ?)
33 Church Street.
Well situated in yard near parting fence.
27-29 Church Street.
Well situated in yard near parting fence.
23-25 Church Street.
Well situated in yard near parting fence.
Mr. Warren. Butcher. High Street.
Well situated inside fence near tree off High Street. 
Well situated in yard off Newton Road.
Top water level 6ft. from surface. Water 18ft. deep.
2’ 6” diameter of well head. 6’ diameter of well.
Mr. West.   172-174 Wellingborough Rd.
Well in yard near corner of garden, under tarmac.
Well 40ft. deep. 8ft. of water.
Not unsealed.
The Beeches.    High Street.
Well in garden. South side of house, footings built partly over well.
Top water level 4ft. 6ins. Depth 6ft.
Diameter of head 2ft. 6ins.
The Shrubbery. High Street.
Well in garden, south side of house.
Top water level 3ft.   Depth 4ft.
Head 2ft. x 1ft. 6ins.
Willmott. 50 High Street.
Pump.
Mr. Baker. High Street South.
Well in back garden.
Top water level 7ft.   Depth 3ft.
Diameter of head 1ft. 6ins.
The Old Rectory.   9 Little Street.
Well situated near corner of lawn near house. 
Tecnic Boot Co.    Park Road.
Well situated in yard near hedge at bottom end of lawn.
Small iron pump in position.
Well directly under pump. Top water level 26’ from surface.
Water 4ft. deep.     Diameter of well 3ft. 
63 Queen Street.
Well situated in yard near back door.
Top water level 15ft. from surface. Water 6ft. deep.
Diameter of well head 2’ 6". Diameter of well 5ft. 
88 Wellingborough Road. Well in kitchen. 
44 Newton Road. 
Mr. R. Marriott . Farm Yard. Rectory Rd.
(Military Car Park)
Well situated under cow shed.
Top water level 20ft.   Depth 1ft.
Diameter of head 2’ 6".
202 Wellingborough Rd.
Well in back garden. Parting fence of wood constructed partly over well.
Top water level 35 ft.   Depth 4ft.
Diameter of head 2’ 6".
173 Wellingborough Road.
Well in garden 4ft. from pump on W.C. wall.
Top water level 10ft.   Depth 4ft.
Diameter of head 2ft.
Pump.

Builders Equipment.
Mr Marriott.
2 2" Trench pumps.
1 Power pump (portable).
To be found at garage, High Street (near Woolworths).
Mr Abbott, Newton Rd.
1 200 gallon tank.
Mr Swindall, Station Rd.
1 2" trench pump.
2 200 gallon tanks.

Mr C Holby, 15 Newton Rd.
1 Churn @ 10 gallons.
R. I. C. Soc. Ltd., Newton Rd.
53 Churns @ 10 gallons.

17 Wellingborough Rd, Warehouse.
12 Park Rd Stores.
12 High St South Stores.
12 Newton Rd, Garage. [?more churns?]

Water containers.
Mr Abbott, Queen St Dairy.
7 Churns @ 12 gallon capacity.
Mr L Willmott, Bedford Rd Farm.
7 Churns @ 12 gallon capacity.
2 Churns @ 12 gallon capacity. (Hilly Farm)
Blousic Dairy, Wellingborough Rd.
18 Churns @ 12 gallon capacity.
Mr Warren, Newton Rd Dairy.
12 Churns @ 12 gallon capacity.
Mr F Collins, 196 Wellingborough Rd.
3 Urns @ 12 gallon capacity.
Mr Baden C Groom, 20 Washbrook Rd.
3 Urns @ 12 gallon capacity.
Mr R Dickens, Irchester Rd.
1 Urn @ 4 gallons.

Survey : A further seems to have been conducted, but is undated:

Irchester Road.
C. Clarke Senr. 1 Rain Water Tank.
1 Rain Water Tank between each 2 of the following houses
Nos. 15-17  11-13  7-9  3-5
Wellingborough Road.
197-195 1 Rain Water Tank.
175+177 1 Rain Water Tank each.
173 1 Drinking and 1 Rain Water Well.
172+174 West & Denton          1 Drinking Well.
192+200 1 Rain Water Tank each.
202 80ft Deep.              1 Spring Water Well, Brick Lined Etc. 
208-212 1 Rain Water Tank each.
C. Horrell, The Laurels 1 Drinking Water Well with pump.
Mrs. J. Clarke Heatherbrea 1 Drinking Water Well with pump.
situated in thicket top of hill left of house. 
Well in hut. Strong & Fishers situated in field back of St. Peters Ave.
High Street. 
The Shrubbery 1 Drinking Water Well. ?
The Beeches 1 Drinking Water Well. ?
Washbrook Road.
02-10 1 Rain Water Tank centre of block.
16 1 well in Garden nr. (Apple Tree)
24+26 1 Rain Water Tank.
Between 2 houses.
32 1 Well under Gooseberry Bush.
40+42 1 Rain Water Tank . 1 Drinking Water Well.
46 1 Rain Water Tank.
56 1 Drinking Water Well with puup.
79 1 Drinking Water Well.
1 Rain Water Tank between each 2 of the following houses.
98-96 94-92 90-88 86-84 82-80 78-76.
1 at 74. 1 at 104 and 1 at 108.
Fletcher Road.
1 Rain Water Tank at each of the following
No 2, No 7, No 12
Moor Road.
52 Good Drinking Water Well.
78 Good Spring Water Well.
1 Rain Water Tank at each of the following houses.
92, 68, 63, 62, 55, 59.
Dayton Street.
6 1 Spring Water Tank & 1 Drinking Water Well.
14 1 Rain Water Tank.
Montague Street.
27 1 Drinking Water Well & 1 Rain Water Tank.
9+11 1 Rain Water Tank between 2 houses.
17 1 Rain Water Tank.
23 1 Drinking Water Tank & 1 Rain Water Tank.
31 1 Drinking Water Tank & 1 Rain Water Tank.
20 1 Rain Water Tank.
22 1 Rain Water Tank.
24 1 Rain Water Tank.
16 & 18. 1 Drinking Water Tank.
Well at the back of No. 2 Midland Rd.
Spring near sewerage farm boundary at the end of garden allotments, Quorn Rd. end.
Well in allotments centre Woodland Rd. in Piggeries.
Starting from the Tollgate
Higham Road.
131 Soft Water Tank. Drinking Well.
123 Soft Water Tank. 
Highfield House. Drinking Well.
1 (2 Kilburn Place) Drinking Well.
Fairlawn. Soft Water Tank.
3 Oak Street off Lime Street Drinking Well.
59 & 57 Higham Road Soft Water Tank. (between)
53 (Gordon Terrace) Soft Water Tank.
55 (Gordon Terrace) Soft Water Tank.
4 to 22  - 1 between 2 Houses Soft Water Tank.
Gramshaws Shop Higham Road Water Tank.
56 Water Tank.
50 Water Tank.
48 Water Tank.
42 Water Tank.
26 Water Tank.
Victoria Hotel Water Tank.
The Beeches Water Tank.
The Shrubbery Water Tank. In garden under iron cover
2’ x 1’ 6" top water level 3’ 4” deep
Hayway.
Mr. Claridge. 2 Soft Water Tanks.
Mr. Saunders.  1 Soft Water Tank. 1 Drinking Well.
Catherine Houses. 1 Soft Water Tank. 
Whites Paddock. 1 Soft Water Tank. 
Moore. Intermediate School entrance. Good Spring.
High Street.
Ingle & Sons Yard.  Drinking Water.
157 Soft Water Tank. Drinking Water Motor Pump.
149 Soft Water Tank.
153 Soft Water Tank.
145 Stonehurst. Soft Water Tank.
Walpole Smiths.  Soft Water Tank.
Russell, Butcher.  Soft Water Tank.
Military Car Park Drinking Water.
140 Drinking Water.
Tomlinsons. Soft Water Tank.
Burtons Stores. Drinking Water.
Willmotts. Soft Water Tank.
Co-op Basement. Drinking Water.
Warren, Butcher. Soft Water Tank. 2 Drinking Water Wells.
Wheatsheaf Inn. Soft Water Tank.
Bakers. Drinking Water.
41 Good Supply Soft Water
Flavell. Soft Water Tank.
35 Under House Drinking Water.
21 Soft Water Tank.
23 Soft Water Tank.
Knight, Tobacconist. Soft Water Tank.
Rushden Hall, Rock Garden. Drinking Water.
High Street South.
75 Soft Water Tank.
83 Soft Water Tank.
Florence Simpson. Soft Water Tank.


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