Higham Ferrers Heritage Trail - Other - Page 6
H. E. Bates (The Coffee Barne)
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H
.E. Bates was born in Rushden but spent many
of his early years in Higham Ferrers with his
grandparents. He regarded himself as a Higham boy and
many of his books and short stories were set in the town
including the Sleepless Moon, which was set in the café
now known as Coffee Barne. Notice the false windows
painted above the shopfront.