Extract from Council Meeting Report September 1900
The Late Mr. Herbert Sartoris - Before the ordinary business commenced, the Chairman said he felt it his duty to refer to the loss the town had sustained by the death of Mr. Sartoris, who for several years was a valued member of the Local Board. His advice and judgement were, by the Board, always appreciated and respected. They also remembered the keen interest taken by Mr. Sartoris in the welfare and development of Rushden, which was his native home. His liberality and willingness to assist its inhabitants were equally remembered. About ten years ago Mr. Sartoris placed in trust rent free for 20 years 6 acres of land for cricket and other sports, also a gift of about 2 acres of land for an infectious diseases hospital. The working classes, too, were not forgotten. Before the Allotment Act was passed, he placed 70 acres of land at their disposal at a reasonable rent. These were in three different parts, in close proximity to men’s homes.
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Courtesy of the late Colin Bryant's Collection
by kind permission of Rushden Museum
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View across the roof of the Vestry Hall - built in 1874 - with some of the Glebe allotment land right - to the Rectory (top) c1890.
The land was used for the Ashford & Campion Factory.
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Wellingborough News, 6th July 1878, transcribed by Kay Collins
ALLOTMENTS—About seven years ago the Rector, The Rev. J. T. Barker, let most of the glebe land in allotments, and since that time, to encourage good cultivation, he has annually given prizes for the best cultivated allotment. According to custom last week Messrs. S. Mason and Mortimer judged the allotments, upwards of 40 in number, and made awards to the following who received prizes:— Wright Lewis, 5s.; Alderman, 4s.; G. Garley, 3s.; C. Hanger, 5s.; W. Bird, 4s.; W. Packwood was also awarded a prize. On Friday evening the Rector met the whole of the tenants at the Coach and Horses Inn, where a substantial supper was provided, and under the Rector's genial presidency, a very enjoyable evening was spent. The Chairman complimented the allotment holders on the improved appearance and cultivation of their holdings. |
| Wellingborough News, 22nd July 1882, transcribed by Kay Collins
RENT AUDIT—On the 11th inst. an excellent spread was provided in the New Hall (served by the Coffee Tavern Company), for each man who rents an allotment of the land of the Rev. Canon Barker. It is the custom for the rector to provide an annual supper, and to give prizes to six of the best husbandmen. The following obtained the prizes: first field, 1 Mr. G. Garley, 2 Mr. W. Burge, 3 Mr. J. Denton; second field, 1 Mr. J. Warren, 2 Mr. W. Watts, 3, Mr. C. Bollard. About 70 sat down and spent a very pleasant evening.
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