Rushden Research Group: Highbury

Highbury

Irchester Road


Part of the Mission Field now with Melloway estate - next to....	Highbury & Rosemount beyond in 2019

The house was built in 1901 and was originally the home Charles Claridge, a boot manufacturer. When he retired in 1929, the house was sold and he moved to Hove.

In 1929 Cyril J Potton bought the property and was there until at least 1956.

The next occupant was Arthur Mills, and he ran the Express Dry Cleaners. Arthur also used the extensive gardens for fund raising events, and when he was president of the Temperance Band they gave a concert here to raise money for new uniforms.

Rushden Echo, 20^th April 1928

For Sale by Private Treaty
“Highbury” Irchester Road, Rushden

The Valuable Freehold Residence of Brick and Tile erection situate on the Irchester Road, Rushden, and known as “Highbury,” containing Hall, Dining and Drawing Rooms, 5 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Lavatory, and the usual domestic offices, together with the full-sized Tennis Lawn and highly-productive Kitchen garden well stocked with Choice Young Fruit Trees.

The above is for sale with Vacant Possession at a very moderate reserve.

1926 map of Irchester Road - 'Rosemount' (green), Highbury - (orange) and Strong & Fisher's factory (yellow) and Radburne & Bennett's (pink)
The ground (lemon) was the Mission Church's field used for social occasions

Northamptonshire Advertiser, 2^nd August 1963

In the garden of Mr. Arthur Mills, president of the Temperance Band. A pleasant setting for a concert given by the band in aid of their new uniforms fund on Tuesday.

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