The Bulls Head, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Date:June 1975

Description:The Bull’s Head, now (2024) the Old Bull’s Head, is a timber framed building on Lad Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme and its core is thought to date to the early 17th century. Prior to being a public house it may have been a dwelling. Records show that in 1734 the public house was kept by Thomas Beardmore. By 1782 the landlord was Thomas Carr who rented the pub from Newcastle Corporation. The building was sold at auction in 1799 to John Carr, a hatter.

Over two hundred years later in 1964 the Old Bull’s Head was threatened with closure as part of the Borough Council’s redevelopment plan for the town centre. Fortunately the pub was saved after many protests and is now a listed building.


Timeline

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1280s
Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Trinity Fair Charter, Granted by King Edward I
Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Trinity Fair Charter, Granted by King Edward I

This is Newcastle-under-Lyme’s oldest surviving charter. A charter is a formal ...

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 ...

1830s
View of the High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View of the High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This oil painting by James Hulse c. 1839 shows the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme. ...

1860s
Burgess Lands Map, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Burgess Lands Map, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This map shows the lands held in trust by the Burgesses of Newcastle-under-Lyme ...

1890s
V Batte's Greengrocers, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
V Batte's Greengrocers, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Photograph of V. Batte's greengrocers. It stood next to the Star Inn, and later ...

1910s
Blockley's, 48 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Blockley's, 48 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Blockley's grocers and wine merchants was located at number 48 High street for many ...

1930s
Aerial view of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Aerial view of Newcastle-under-Lyme

This photograph takes in the aerial view of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre from ...

1960s
Hinds Vaults, Lad Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Hinds Vaults, Lad Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Taken in 1960 this photograph shows the Hinds Vaults Public House located on the ...

2000s
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

A watercolour by Alf Fallows painted in 2001 depicting a nostalgic view of the High ...

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Creators: Mr Paul Sherratt - Creator

Donor ref:Nm.2024.136.6 (22/50213)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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