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Rushden, Northamptonshire

Rushden is a town in Northamptonshire, close to the town of Higham Ferrers with which it is almost contiguous. Rushden's growth resulted from a number of industries, especially shoemaking and associated trades. Rushden Hall is the oldest domestic building in the town. The town is within the council area of North Northamptonshire.

Primary Name(s): Rushden
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Northamptonshire
Lat, Long: 52.285157,-0.600662
Grid Reference: SP 9555 6614
Civil Parish: Rushden CP
Council Area: North Northamptonshire CA
Police Area: Northamptonshire PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN38871

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Rushden,_Northamptonshire_38871
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1987237
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Rushden