The Brampton Silk Mill, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Silk throwing came to Newcastle in the early nineteenth century. At one time about one hundred people worked in the industry in Newcastle, however by the late 1860s only one silk throwster remained in ...
The Bulls Head, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Bull’s Head, now (2024) the Old Bull’s Head, is a timber framed building on Lad Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme and its core is thought to date to the early 17th century. Prior to being a public house ...
The Cotton Mill, Cross Heath, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Cotton Mill in Cross Heath was founded by Richard Thompson in 1797. It has the longest record of continuous textile production in Newcastle-under-Lyme and was producing textiles until the late 1960s. ...
The Cotton Mill, Liverpool Road, Cross Heath, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Cross Heath cotton mill was built by Richard Thompson in 1797. Thompson also built apprentice houses and mill workers' cottages, and generally looked after his staff. The mill continued in textile manufacture ...
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 Ebenezer Building, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This watercolour painted by Alf Fallows in 2001 shows The Ebenezer Building, Newcastle-under-Lyme, in 1994. The buildng was formerly a Methodist Church but closed to worshippers in 1981. It now houses ...
The Gift Shop, Newcastle-under-Lyme
There was a gift Shop on this site for many years.
Around 1897 it was owned by William Parton, who was one of Newcastle-under-Lyme's earliest photographers.
He also owned a picture framing and gilding ...
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 Golden Lion, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Golden Lion on High Street is a traditional town centre public house. The first record of it is from 1734 when it was listed as a 'land carriage' public house. In 1822, Martha Ellerton, who was only ...
The Guildhall, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Guildhall in Newcastle-under-Lyme was built in 1713 to replace an earlier timber structure. Since then it has undergone a number of changes. The ground floor under the arches was originally open and ...
The Guildhall, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Guildhall of Newcastle-under-Lyme has long history. Built in 1713 as a replacement to the original guildhall, the lower floor was used as an extension of the outside market and the upper floor was ...
The Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Taken in 1920 this photograph shows the Ironmarket in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The busy street is awash with transport, from the old fashioned handcart on the right of the picture to the cars parked by the ...
The junction of Red Lion Square and Merrial Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Taken in 1895 this photograph shows the shops that lined the junction between Red Lion Square and Merrial Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The shop to the left of the photograph is Pearson's clothing. ...
The 'Kwik Fit' Service Centre, Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
On the left of this photograph you can make out the side of the Blackfriars bakery, and on the right the Smithfield pub. The bakery and pub were demolished and the service centre later moved to Brunswick ...
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.