Prattware Coiled Serpent Puzzle Pipe
This is a rare example of a puzzle pipe. Puzzle pipes date as early as 1750, and potters made these pipes to show off their skills.
They were called 'puzzle pipes' simply because it was a 'puzzle' ...
Red Bull Corner, Kidsgrove
The building pictured here on the right was believed to have been a Coaching Inn. Coaches would have driven past the Inn probably on their way to Manchester and Liverpool. The building stood at this junction ...
Roebuck, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The 'Roebuck' prior to its demolition in 1936.
The Roebuck was originally one of the oldest coaching inns in Newcastle, but was later converted into shops.
In its heyday, around 1818, about 40 coaches ...
The Ash Inn, Mow Cop
The licensee at the time was James M Brereton. Parker's was a Burslem Brewery, which was taken over by Ind Coope in 1949.
The Blue Bell, Hardingswood, Kidsgrove
The licensee was John D. Colclough, who we assume is standing at the front with his wife. Dix and Co Ltd were a Shelton Brewery who were later taken over by Parker's of Burslem in 1933.
The Dog and Partridge, Newcastle under Lyme
This pub stood on Lower Street until the A34 was built. It looks in a dilapidated state when this was taken.
The Dolphin Inn, Kidsgrove
The Dolphin was at 43 Heathcote Street. The licensee at this time was Jacob Stanier and it is his wife, Elizabeth, standing in the doorway. The poster in the window is advertising the screening of two ...
The Golden Ball, High Street/ Bridge Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A pen and coloured wash drawing by John Whessell of the Golden Ball. The building of the Golden Ball still stands today and has in its life time been many things ranging from a bakers to a butchers.
The Lamb, Kidsgrove
This pub was on the corner of Lamb Street and Heathcote Street. It had a large assembly room upstairs. The building has now been converted into dwellings (2020).
The Little Crown, Newcastle under Lyme
This pub stood on Castle Hill Road, Dunkirk. The building still stands but it is now (2020) occupied by a day nursery.
The London Road Inn, Newcastle under Lyme
This pub on the corner of London Road and Occupation street is now Gostos restaurant.
The Lord Nelson Inn, Higherland, Newcastle under Lyme
The Lord Nelson had been on the Higherland since 1834, albeit in an earlier building. The building pictures still stands today but has been significantly altered and is the Bilash restaurant and Asha ...
The Mason's Arms, Knutton
This pub still stands on the corner of High Street and Cemetery Road, Knutton.
The Old Vine Inn, Bridge Street, Newcastle under Lyme
Exterior view of the Old Vine Inn which stood facing Froghall. The building was demolished to make way for a Kwik Save supermarket and which is now (2020) a Jumbo soft play centre.
The Placemate, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Placemate was a local nightspot. It opened in 1969 and later became known as Maxim's.
There has been a public house on the site since the 19th century, when it was called The Pomona Inn. Several ...
The Plough, Holborn, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Holborn area has now totally changed, with the ring road going through it. Here the local public house The Plough can be seen as the end of a terrace.
The Pomona Inn, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Pomona Inn was located on Lower Street.
Before it became a pub it was a house inhabited by potters Samuel Bell (1724-44) and later William Steers (1744- 47). In the back yard was the pottery kiln ...
The Roebuck, Chesterton
This pub was an Allsops of Burton house until it merged with Ind Coope Ltd in 1934. The pub is still the Roebuck today. (2020)