The Borough Museum and Art Gallery, Brampton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is a view of the museum a few years after it moved to its building in the Brampton from the Lancaster Buildings in 1956. It was originally called the 'The Borough Museum and Art Gallery' and changed ...
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 Brampton, Queen Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph taken in 1905 shows the view looking up The Brampton from Nelson Place in Newcastle-under-Lyme. To the left of the picture is the tower of St. George's Church rising up from behind the ...
The Brighton, Silverdale
The Brighton was the name given to a row of old stone cottages that were situated very close to St. Lukes Church and the railway line in Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme. By the time this photograph was ...
The Chapel in Silverdale Cemetery, Newcastle-under-Lyme
An oil painting by Alan Scott, commissioned for the Millennium by Newcastle-under-Lyme Museum and Art Gallery. Silverdale Chapel still remained in the cemetery in 2002 and was built from tin.
The Cloughs, Gallowstree Lane / Keele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Taken in 1912 this photograph shows The Cloughs, a large house set in beautiful grounds that once stood on the junction between Gallowstree Lane and Keele Road in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
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 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 Ebenezer Chapel and Car Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This aerial photograph shows Newcastle-under-Lyme following the demolition of the terraced houses that once stood along Cherry Orchard. By 1966 they had been replaced by a car park. Still standing to ...
The Fanny Deakin Maternity Hospital, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Fanny Deakin Maternity Hospital was opened in 1947. It was named in recognition of the fight of local Labour politician, Fanny Deakin, for the welfare of young children and expectant mothers.
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 Gothics', Church Street, Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme
These unusual Gothic style cottages in Silverdale were built in the early 1850s. They stood near to St. Luke's school, but were demolished in 1960.
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
This watercolour by Alf Fallows was painted in 2001 and offers a nostalgic view of Newcastle-under-Lyme. In the centre of the painting we can see the Guildhall and its clock tower in front of which, to ...
The Hollows, Chesterton
General view of 'The Hollows' in Chesterton.
The interior of Orme Boys' School, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph shows the inside of the Orme Boys' School, Newcastle-under-Lyme that was built on the Higherland in 1851. Gothic in architectural style the school does resemble a church from the inside. ...
The Interior of St. Giles' Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is the interior of St. Giles' Church before the church was demolished in 1873 and rebuilt as the church that we know today by 1876.