High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Date:1870

Description:View of High Street looking towards Penkhull Street with the Guildhall to the right. At the time of this photograph these buildings were located on what was then known as Penkhull Street, before the whole street became known as High Street in 1954.


Timeline

The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.

1340s
Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Medieval Confirmation of the Gild Merchant Charters
Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Medieval Confirmation of the Gild Merchant Charters

Newcastle was granted a ‘Gild Merchant Charter’ by King Henry III in 1235. A charter ...

1590s
Queen Elizabeth I Charter of Incorporation, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Queen Elizabeth I Charter of Incorporation, Newcastle-under-Lyme

During the Medieval and Tudor periods many towns received a Charter of Incorporation. A ...

1660s
King Charles II Charter of Extended Rights, Newcastle-under-Lyme
King Charles II Charter of Extended Rights, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Parliamentarians executed King Charles I in 1649. England had no king and became ...

1680s
King James II Charter of Extended Rights, Newcastle-under-Lyme
King James II Charter of Extended Rights, Newcastle-under-Lyme

In 1684 King Charles II forced Newcastle to surrender all its charters. Charters ...

1830s
Cartoon study for the 'Mock Mayor' of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Cartoon study for the 'Mock Mayor' of Newcastle-under-Lyme

Oil on board depicting cartoon detail of images that were considered by the artist ...

1850s
Ordnance Survey, Public Health Act Map of Newcastle-under-Lyme – Sheet 5
Ordnance Survey, Public Health Act Map of Newcastle-under-Lyme – Sheet 5

These maps were surveyed in 1851 by the Ordnance Survey Department in accordance ...

1870s
John Gallimore, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme
John Gallimore, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme

John Gallimore, wearing robes and chains of office. Gallimore was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme ...

1900s
Guildhall, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Guildhall, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

A view of the rear of the Guildhall, looking down the High Street. The Guildhall ...

1920s
Penkhull Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Penkhull Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This photograph of Penkhull Street in Newcastle was taken in 1927 and shows canopied ...

1950s
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Edward Bond, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Edward Bond, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Mayor Choosing ceremony is a tradition in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The newly ...

1970s
Market Cross and Lancaster Buildings, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Market Cross and Lancaster Buildings, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Photograph of the Lancaster Buildings. Sutherland House can be seen behind.

1990s
Guildhall and Market, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Guildhall and Market, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Watercolour signed by Alf Fallows and dated 1995 depicting the Guildhall clock and ...

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Donor ref:PA 37 (22/26027)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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