Date:2001
Description:The Guildhall of Newcastle-under-Lyme has long history. Built in 1713 as a replacement to the original guildhall, the lower floor was used as an extension of the outside market and the upper floor was used for council meetings and public gatherings. The Guildhall was no longer used as a market from 1854, after the opening of the Covered Market. The ground floor was enclosed in 1860-62 and used for further civic functions. The clock in the new clock tower was presented to the Borough by James Astley Hall, a former mayor, in 1861. As the Borough expanded, the local government needed more room to administer its work. It moved to a bigger Municipal Hall in 1890, although the Guildhall was still used for meetings of the Borough Council. It was converted to a pub in 1999, but quickly fell into disrepair, until its refurbishment in 2008 as a customer service centre for the council. It became a 'Support Staffordshire' centre in 2018.
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 Williams wearing ceremonial robes and chains of office, carrying a ceremonial ...
The Caddick Adams family's nanny is here pictured dressed as Queen Victoria, for ...
Mayor choosing happened every Charter Day in Newcastle until about 1932. From the ...
George V and Queen Mary visited Newcastle as part of a visit to north Staffordshire ...
Photograph of the Church Parade involving Mayor J. Kelly, Captain Moore of the Royal ...
General view of the High Street looking north towards the Guildhall. The Castle ...
This is the original damaged market cross being removed by crane. The Midland ...
A nostalgic watercolour by Alf Fallows. Signed and dated 2001 this painting shows ...
Share:
Ordering:Click the button to add the item to your basket. Follow the link for further information on ordering.
Creators: Mr Stephen Whetnall - Creator
Image courtesy of: Mr Stephen Whetnall
Donor ref:Nm.2024.32.14 (22/49659)
Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme
Copyright information: Copyrights to all resources are retained by the individual rights holders. They have kindly made their collections available for non-commercial private study & educational use. Re-distribution of resources in any form is only permitted subject to strict adherence to the usage guidelines.