Occupation of Traders Plans, Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre 1970s-90s

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Date:1970 - 1990 (c.)

Description:These plans show Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre and how the buildings have changed use over the 1970s, 80s and 90s. The plans were probably traced from a large scale ordnance survey map by hand and have the names of individual businesses written on.

The map that you can see here is the only one of the series that is not dated. We can see the Henry White's stores on the Ironmarket and the High Street; which was a well established business throughout the early-mid 20th century. The buildings are shown as vacant on the 1980 plan so we know that this plan is prior to 1980.

Look carefully at the plan you will find the Globe Cafe, John Menzies books and stationery, and Foster's menswear.

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Timeline

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

1800s
View from Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme looking south
View from Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme looking south

Watercolour by James Hulse of a view looking from Red Lion Square towards the High ...

1840s
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme

A pencil and coloured wash by John Whessell. This drawing captures Red Lion Square ...

1870s
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Advert for Rimmel's grocers, the building later became Wain's Chemist. St Giles' ...

1890s
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This photograph shows the the junction of Merrial Street and High street. The buildings ...

1910s
E.V. Jones grocer, Merrial street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
E.V. Jones grocer, Merrial street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

A well stocked grocers store which was situated next door to the Conservative Club ...

1930s
Church Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Church Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This photograph from 1930 shows detail of the old properties at the rear of Church ...

1950s
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Ink and wash view of Newcastle-under-Lyme High street produced by R.M. Metcalfe ...

1990s
Installing the War Memorial, Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Installing the War Memorial, Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Newcastle-under-Lyme did not have a war memorial until 1992. A simple obelisk design ...

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Image courtesy of: Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council

Donor ref:NM.2017.134.8 (22/35118)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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