High Street, Silverdale
Silverdale owes its existence to the many coal mines that were once in the area, and the clay found in the area, that was used for tiles and brickmaking. Today the mines have all closed and Silverdale ...
Aerial view of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre
F.H. Burgess, the agricultural merchants, can still be seen in this photograph in the bottom right hand corner as the Fine Fare development, which was the Warner Brothers Cinema in 2005, had yet to be ...
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 document granting rights given by a king or queen written by clerks in the royal chancery.
King Henry II gave Newcastle ...
Brassingtons Grocers, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Brassingtons fruit and vegetable shop first appeared in directories at Penkhull Street in the 1930s, but later moved since to Market Place, and then again to High Street. The premises became a nightclub ...
Tiko’s Bake Shop, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Tiko's was a bakery on the Ironmarket. In 1988, it became Three Cooks until 1996.
The Music Shop, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This shop sold musical instruments, vinyl records, and provided repairs. Later, in the 1980s it also sold compact discs.
South Staffordshire Building Society, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The building society opened in 1902, and further sites opened throughout the 1950s and 1960s. It was eventually merged with Portman Building Society in 2003, and then Nationwide Building Society in 2007. ...
Silverdale Co-operative Building, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Co-operative Group has a long history. It began in 1844 with the Rochdale Pioneers in Lancashire. A co-operative society is owned and run by its members, who share the profits, and aimed to provide ...
Timpson’s Shoe Shop, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Timpson's shoe and repair shop was established in 1865. Over time, the business ceased selling shoes and specialised in key cutting, shoe repairs, dry cleaning and watch repairs, among other services....
Sentinel Newspaper Office, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is the Sentinel Newspaper Office on Ironmarket. The broadsheet nespaper the Sentinel produced ceased production in 2007, and the paper was bought by Local World.
Regalia Fashion Shop, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This clothing shop on Ironmarket was very short-lived and barely lasted a year. At the time of writing (December 2024) the site is in use as Pockets menswear shop.
Rectory Chambers Newsagents, Ironmarket Newcastle-under-Lyme
This a newsagents located in Rectory Chambers, Ironmarket. Advertisements at the front of the shop include Lyons Maid ice cream and Corona drinks. At the time of writing (December 2024) the shop is still ...
Pooles Fashion and Furniture, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
In the early 1980s, the shop became a Beautycare shop and then Lloyds Supersave Drugstore in 1989. In the early 1990s, the site was briefly a Quids In and the Iron Monkey public house.
Playfair Shoe Shop, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This shop later became Easifit Footwear and then Shazoah's Ladies Footwear in 1983.
Newbold Ophthalmic Opticians, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Newbold Opticians was established in 1936, it closed during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
Modern Mens Wear clothes shop, Ironmrkwt, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Modern Mens Wear Clothes shop on Ironmarket. In 1983, it was replaced by Gait, Ladies Shoes shop and then Elvira Leather Goods in 1989. At the time of writing (December 2024) the site is occupied ...
Mellards and Greenwoods, High Street Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is the view down the side of the Lancaster Buildings on High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Greenwoods Menswear and the sign for Mellards Hardware can be seen on the left hand side.
Greenwoods ...
Louis Taylor and Sons, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is Louis Taylor and Sons Estate Agents when on the High Street. The business was first established in 1877 in Hanley. At the time of writing (December 2024) Louis Taylor is situated on King Street ...