Building record 7203/117/1 - Fire Station, Newton Road

Built in 1902-3, designed by an ex-fireman. The building is an elaborate structure with a distinctive corner tower. Now used by a number of businesses including a café, but also used for storage of long ladders etc for the fire brigade

{1} Fire Station, Newton Road. Built in 1902-3 and designed by an ex-fireman and has a brigade of 15 members. The building is an elaborate structure with a distinctive corner tower which may have been used for firemen pole. Now used by a number of businesses including a café, but also used for storage of long ladders etc for the fire brigade. Film 8 photo 22.

{2} Sketch of tile? Found on a house in Rushden, now (Sept 2nd 1916) in Fire Station;

<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period, (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN4.

<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period, (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN4.

<2> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/233/1 (Archive). SNN115.

Record last edited

Jun 5 2024 12:33PM