High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Date:1958 - 1965 (c.)

Description:This very busy scene is looking south down the High Street. The ring road was built in the 1960s and this removed the congestion from the town.


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
Newcastle-under-Lyme Board of Health Drainage Works Plans
Newcastle-under-Lyme Board of Health Drainage Works Plans

These plans were drawn up by Lee and Stevenson, Civil Engineers from London in 1853. They ...

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 ...

1910s
King's Theatre, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
King's Theatre, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Pictured are the cast for the play 'Mock Trial' that was held at the King's Theatre, ...

1940s
Church parade down the High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Church parade down the High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Photograph of the Church Parade involving Mayor J. Kelly, Captain Moore of the Royal ...

1960s
Sunday Morning, The Castle Hotel, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Sunday Morning, The Castle Hotel, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This view of The Castle Hotel that stood on the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme ...

1990s
Laura Ashley's, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Laura Ashley's, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Watercolour by Alston Emery in 1991 showing the frontage of the Laura Ashley shop, ...

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Donor ref:PA440 (22/4404)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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