Holy Trinity Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church was built in 1833-4 in the Gothic style.
This church itself hasn't altered much on the outside since this photograph was taken but the road is considerably busier!...
Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This view was probably taken from the Municipal Hall. The white frontage of the Plaza Cinema can be seen on the edge of Nelson Place, with the spire of the Congregational Church in Kings Street visible ...
Kidsgrove Parish Church, Bellringers
Photograph of Kidsgrove Parish Church Tower Bellringers in 1917.
Photographed are Helen Nixon, Madge Heath, Cissie Jones, Nellie Clarke, Florence Clarke, Ethel Clarke, Alice Briscoll, Nellie Nixon ...
King Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
An oil painting of King Street, by Henry Lark Pratt. The view is looking down towards the centre of the town and the tower of St. Giles' Church can just be made out with a flag flying from the top of ...
Laying the Gas Main in Church Street, Audley
This photograph records the laying of the 12th Gas Main at Audley in 1921, engineered by John Mottram.
The church visible through the trees is that of St. James. The church was largely built in the ...
Looking west of St. Luke's Church, Silverdale
This oil painting by Henry Lark Pratt depicts the 19th Century view of St. Luke's Church in Silverdale. The railway is in the foregound and the chimeys of the ironworks can be seen in the background.
Lower Street Chapel outing, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This outing was probably from the Methodist Chapel that was located off Lower Street. Church outings were fairly common at the time, people travelling a little way into the countryside to enjoy a walk ...
Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Watercolour by Alf Fallows depicting Lower Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1928. In the foreground two men can be seen chatting and two women can be seen shopping. A man on a bike can be seen to the ...
Maer Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme
St. Peter's Church at Maer dates from about 1210, though it was restored in 1600 by Sir John Bowyer. The south doorway, seen here covered in ivy, certainly dates from the 1200s. On 29th January 1839 Josiah ...
Mothers Union Outing, St. Paul's church hall, Victoria Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A mother’s union outing photographed with the Vicar in the center, outside the church hall of St. Paul's Church.
Lily Shufflebotham born in March 1920 is in a little white hat peeping over the shoulder ...
Newcastle-under-Lyme Churches
Watercolour by Alf Fallows depicting seven of the churches in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The names of the seven churches are written clearly on the grass in the foreground. On the back row from left to right ...
Old Cottages, Wolstanton Marsh, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A watercolour by E.J.B. Evans of a view of Wolstanton. The view looks out over some cottages onto the Marsh, with St. Margaret's Church in the background.
Old St Giles' Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Watercolour by W. Croasdale, 1873. View of the church from behind a wall and wrought iron gates with three figures walking along the pavement in front.
Old St.Giles' Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme
St.Giles' Church in Newcastle-under-Lyme was originally built in 1721 and exsisted as we see it in this photograph until 1872. In 1872 the Church was demolished with the exception of the Church Tower. ...
Part of an Egyptian Wand, c.1850-1650BC
The wand has been been carved with images of a tortoise, a frog, and a sa-amulet (a protective symbol).
The wand was a symbol of office and symbolised the magician’s authority over the animals on the ...
Penkhull Street, heading towards its junction with Stubbs' Gate, Newcastle-under-Lyme
An almost unrecognisable scene compared to today's landscape.
At the top-left of the image, you can just about make out the roof of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church on the adjoining London Road.
The ...
Pointon's house and farm, Primitive Street, Mow Cop
Pointon's house was the first place used by the Primitive Methodists in Mow Cop. Preachers used to come to the house fortnightly to take services, but they sometimes failed to arrive. This happened on ...
Primitive Methodist Choir, Kidsgrove
The choir in 1926/7. The Primitive Methodists were established a stone's throw from Kidsgrove in Mow Cop in 1807.