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 ...
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 ...
Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph of Lower Street taken in 1930 shows the Bridge House Inn on the left hand side with the tower of St. Giles' Church rising up in background behind it. The pavements are cobbled and an open ...
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 ...
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
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. ...
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 ...
Queen street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A colour postcard of a view of Queen Street taken from Nelson Place. St. George's Church is pictured on the left hand side. The church was designed by Francis Bedford in the Perpendicular style and was ...
Rear of Old Pomona Inn, Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Watercolour by Reginald Haggar (1905-1988)of Tudoresque buildings with the tower of St Giles' Church at back, figures and car to the left.
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
An oil painting by Henry Lark Pratt of Red Lion Square, that shows the close relation between the town and country at the time. The tower of St. Giles' church can be seen in the background. At this time ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Painted by Alf Fallows in 1996 this watercolour depicts Red Lion Square in Newcastle-under-Lyme. To the left of the painting in the foreground are shops and businesses, rising up behing them is the tower ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Oil painting by R. M. Colley of the square with St Giles' Church, shops to left and right with figures.
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A pencil and coloured wash by John Whessell. This drawing captures Red Lion Square in about the early 1840s. The coaching inn, The Three Tuns, can be seen on the left hand side, which had occupied this ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This watercolour by Alf Fallows depicts Red Lion Square in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The cenotaph can be seen in the centre of the picture with wreaths of poppies laid around it. Behind the cenotaph to the ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The stone building in the centre of this photograph was used at one time as the office of the Weights and Measures Inspector, and was demolished in 1926. Previously it had stood in the High Street, to ...
Silverdale Church and School, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This scene of Silverdale shows the spire of St. Luke's Church with the school on the left. St. Luke's was opened in 1853 and contains some fine stained glass windows, and a carved wooden screen to the ...