On Wednesday 14 June, 2023 we were visited by members of the Clapham History Society. They arrived in Rushden late morning and had a tour of St. Mary’s Church before having lunch in the town.
St. Mary’s Church, Rushden
The plan was to do the tour of the Hall then visit the museum but owing to shortage of time the museum visit had to be abandoned. However the tour of the Hall went well, conducted by our chairman, Peter Field, and everyone seemed to enjoy it. Having seen the Pemberton tombs in the church they were interested to hear about the family and the connection to Richard III and Elizabeth I.
3 of the group were able to visit the museum, but the others had to leave.
The start of the tour at the rear of the Hall
Comparing the outside of the Hall as it is now with the earliest sketch we know of c1811.
Rushden Hall c1811.
Suggested design of improvements to the Hall by J. Ricauti for Thomas Williams who occupied the Hall c1822-1836
Rushden Hall
Members of the Clapham History Society outside Rushden Hall