Richard Lindon (1880) displaying 4 panel Big-side Match "Buttonless Balls"

Street Scene: Lawrence Sheriff Street, Rugby, Warwickshire. UK (1880)

Richard Lindons Shop (No 6.) is the premises in the photograph with an awning extending over the pavement (far end of street scene). You'll note that the architecture of Rugby Schools building (along the right hand side) changes opposite the shop, it becomes more prominent. This is the existing entrance to "Tom Browns schooldays" Rugby School Quadrangle.

TODAY: The photograph above was taken by the author on 26th September 2006


Richard Lindons Shop today. (Photo taken 31st October 2006 by the Author). Today Richard Lindons Shop is a Barber Shop run by Mr. Michael Bailie "Bailie's" below the window sill the shop makes reference to the advertisements of it's historic owner. To the left of the entrance is a window display case dedicated to Richard Lindon. The door on the photograph leads upstairs (6a Lawrence Sheriff Street, Richard Lindons former home) and is today divided into 3 beautiful apartments. The Shop Front enjoyed "grant assistance" from English Heritage, Rugby Borough Council and The Rugby Town Partnership in 2006.


 

A Contemporary Interior with a view dominated by, the historic, Rugby School.


Window Display honouring Richard Lindon's time as owner.

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