Building record 7203/50/1 - Rushden Adult Schools (formerly Andrew Austin & Co. Ltd. Soap Factory)
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Summary
Andrew Austin and Co. Ltd. Soap Factory, Wellingborough Road. Business established in Wellingborough Road in 1900, as a specialist manufacturers of wax and boot polishes. It moved in 1910 and became the Rushden Adult Schools on 20th October 1923.The buildings are shown on early Ordnance Survey maps on corner of Duck Street and Wellingborough Road.
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Type and Period (5)
- WAX FACTORY (Modern to Edwardian - 1900 AD to 1910 AD)
- SCHOOL (Founded 1923, Early 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1923 AD to 1980 AD?)
- SOAP FACTORY? (Modern to Edwardian - 1900 AD to 1910 AD)
- INDUSTRIAL BUILDING (Edwardian to Early 20th Century - 1910 AD to 1923 AD?)
- SCHOOL HOUSE (Early 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1923 AD to 1980 AD?)
Full Description
{1} Andrew Austin and Co. Ltd. Soap Factory, Wellingborough Road. Business established in Wellingborough Road in 1900, as a specialist manufacturers of wax and boot polishes. It moved in 1910 and became the Rushden Adult Schools on 20th October 1923.The buildings are shown on early Ordnance Survey maps on corner of Duck Street and Wellingborough Road. One building remains, but would appear to have been re-modelled and is now in domestic usage. The remaining structures have been demolished and modern flats stand on the corner. Film 3, photo 19.
<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period, (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN4.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN4 Digital archive: Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period. Mapinfo\Archive\ExtensiveSurvey\Rushden. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 9555 6662 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUSHDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 6 2020 1:59PM
