Date:1952
Description:The Mayor Choosing ceremony is a tradition in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The newly elected mayor, Edward Bond, stands proudly in his regalia in front of the market cross. The Lancaster Buildings can be seen in the background.
The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.
Newcastle was granted a ‘Gild Merchant Charter’ by King Henry III in 1235. A charter ...
During the Medieval and Tudor periods many towns received a Charter of Incorporation. A ...
Parliamentarians executed King Charles I in 1649. England had no king and became ...
In 1684 King Charles II forced Newcastle to surrender all its charters. Charters ...
Oil on board depicting cartoon detail of images that were considered by the artist ...
These maps were surveyed in 1851 by the Ordnance Survey Department in accordance ...
John Gallimore, wearing robes and chains of office. Gallimore was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme ...
The Guildhall in Newcastle-under-Lyme was built in 1713 to replace an earlier timber ...
George V and Queen Mary visited Newcastle as part of a visit to north Staffordshire ...
The Castle Hotel opened in around 1820 and was a popular coaching stop for traffic ...
This is the original damaged market cross being removed by crane. The Midland ...
In 2006 column was cleaned and the steps replaced. The Market Cross marks the spot ...
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Donor ref:PA 996 (22/26325)
Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme
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