Rushden Research Group: The Beeches

The Beeches

Known earlier as 'Rushden Villa'


With the leaves off the trees in January 2022 this photo gives a chance to see the frontage and the large chimneys. (right) the high bank on which the property was built in 1882.

Originally built in 1882 for Amos Cave, of John Cave and Sons, it was called Rushden Villa.

About 1910 Amos and his family left Rushden Villa, and Fred Corby moved here from his home - "Cliftonville" in Park Road. He renamed it "The Beeches."

In 1940 The Beeches was taken over (with the permission of Fred Corby's Executors) by Rushden District Council as a home for evacuees.

This window is from the Beeches, in Higham Road, formerly the home of Mr Fred Corby, a currier. It was rescued from the house, at the time of its demolition, by Clive Wood and he built it into his own house The Vyne, in 1989.
		Window detail - (left) the whole window panel from The Beeches

c1970 Aerial View

The property (top centre) was built in 1882 for Amos Cave who called it Rushden Villa. When Fred Corby moved in he changed it to The Beeches. During WWI it was used as a home for evacuees.

The last person to reside there Mr W J Peck, also had the large garden plot opposite.

The Beeches became a residental home for senior citizens, and the garden was sold as a bulding plot about 1980.

The property (top right) originally called the Shrubbery, later changed to Risdene in 1955 when it became an old people's home, being the gift of Mr Peck to the town. The site has been left derelict for several years.

The road left is Washbrook Road, and across is Higham Road