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Higham Ferrers 'Then & Now'
The toll house right Express Cleaners
The toll house (right) looks directly down Northampton Road. The shop behind the tree is Britchford's, and there is a bakery left. The way post behind the tree 4½ miles to Wellingborough. c1925
A later view of the same corner - Britchford's is now Express Dry Cleaners and the
little shop round the corner into High Street is the Co-op Men's Outfitters.
Far right is the old Swan Public House. c1960s

Co-op TG's dental suite
After the Toll House was demolished the Co-op built a new store. Tollbar entrance to Higham Road Council Estate behind the bus stop shelter. c1960s
And pictured in 2010
TG's Dental Suite had opened in the same building

Under the arch of Chichele's birth place (above) is the street sign for Bedford Row. The picture right shows the row of cottages centre right.

c1930 after the Toll house row of cottages was demolished, and before the Co-op was built.

 Bedford Row

Toll Gates

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