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Rushden Mineral Water Company
48 Harborough Road.

It was built by C E Bayes with a water works, but was unoccupied when the 1910 valuations were made.

Orders were sent to the address or could be given to the delivery man.

They supplied a variety of drinks in stone jars or bottles or syphons.

Many health benefits were claimed for the various spa salts in the 1880s.
This bottle has a pointed base so will not stand up.
Most were sold as carbonated waters, particularly for gout.

Seltzer Water

 Lithia Water

Potass Water

 Soda Water

Ginger Ale

Lemon Spruce

Ginger Beer

Pineapple Hop Ale

Raspberryade

Orange champagne
Lemonade

In 1898 the property was a brewer's agency, kept by Thomas Lack.

This became a grocery and outdoor beer house.
"Codd" bottle
A small stone jar
Rushden Mineral Water Company


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