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Municipal Hall, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme

A view of the Municipal Hall taken from Queen's Gardens. The Gardens were laid out in 1897 on land that had been bought by public subscription, in order to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.The ...

Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This part of Newcastle was originally a marsh that was drained during the 18th century to create new land on which to build. Nelson Place was created to provide a central point at which six roads met. ...

Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This part of Newcastle was originally a marsh that was drained during the 18th century to create new land on which to build. Nelson Place was created to provide a central point at which six roads met. ...

Newcastle market, High street, Newcastle

The market at Newcastle can be traced back to 1172. Originally the market was held on a Sunday, which was the best day to attract people who worked a six day week. In about the 13th century the Ironmarket ...

Old Town Clerk's Office, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Photograph of the Old Town Clerk's office which was located on the High Street. The Town Clerk was the senior administrative officer in the Borough.

Opening of the Municipal Hall foundation stone, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The stone was laid under great ceremony in 1888 by the Mayor and civic dignitaries of the time.

Police station, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Police station opened in 1834, for Newcastle's first police constable, and was demolished in 1936. The Lancaster buildings now occupy this site. Here the Police station can be seen boarded up awaiting ...

The Rectory, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme

In 1698 Sir John Leveson-Gower granted a plot of land at the east end of the Ironmarket in trust for the benefit of the then curate of Newcastle-under-Lyme and his successors. A house and barn were built ...

The Stones, Newcastle Market

Watercolour of the High Street and the Guild Hall by Reginald G. Haggar with market stalls in the foreground.

Victoria Hall, Kidsgrove

Victoria Hall was built in 1898 and was used primarily as Public Offices. The building contained a large hall which was used for concerts and social events.

View of the High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This oil painting by James Hulse c. 1839 shows the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The Guildhall can be seen to the left of the painting in the middle ground.

View of the Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The building seen on the far right hand side of this photograph was a private house, which was demolished in 1930. The Silverdale Equitable Industrial Co-operative Society purchased the site and built ...

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