Primitive Methodist Memorial Chapel, Mow Cop
The Primitive Methodist Chapel was built in 1841 and opened in 1860. It had to be partially rebuilt in 1882 due to storm damage. It was built to commemorate the beginnings of Primitive Methodism which ...
Quarry Road/Nantwich Road, Audley
This photograph by Thomas Warham shows Nantwich Road, also called Quarry Road. The first quarrying of sand and gravel in the area was by Charley Edwards, the owner of the nearby Firs Farm, in 1929. The ...
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 ...
Seabridge Park, Clayton
Seabridge Park is located between Seabridge Community Centre and Seabridge Lane. It was constructed by the same company that built Westbury Park in the 1970s and 1980s, less than a kilometre away. Prior ...
Smithfield cattle market, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Located off Friars' Street the market was built in 1871 to replace the medieval animal market that had been held actually in the town centre. The market was closed in the early 1990's and Safeway supermarket ...
St James' the Great Church, Audley
This parish church was founded by 1233. The church today dates to the late fourteenth century with the usual Victorian renovations and 'improvements' by George Gilbert Scott betwween 1846-56. The house ...
St. Luke's View, Silverdale,Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire Cow creamer
In the mid 18th century drinking tea, coffee and chocolate became fashionable. A novelty cream jug in the shape of a cow became popular, so much so that many 19th century examples like ours have survived.
The ...
Staffordshire Figure - The Lost Sheep
Staffordshire figure based on the parable of the Lost Sheep in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
Teaching the idea of redemption, the parable tells of a shepherd who leaves his flock of ninety-nine sheep ...
Staffordshire Series Ordnance Survey Map, Clayton and Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is one of seven hand coloured Staffordshire Series Ordnance Survey maps that show the areas surrounding Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre.
You will see that it has been signed in the bottom right ...
Staffordshire Series Ordnance Survey Map, Cross Heath, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is one of seven hand coloured Staffordshire Series Ordnance Survey Maps that show the areas surrounding Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre.
You will see that it has been signed in the bottom right ...
Staffordshire Series Ordnance Survey Map, Knutton and Cross Heath, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is one of seven hand coloured Staffordshire Series Ordnance Survey maps that show the areas surrounding Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre.
The other maps in this group are signed in the bottom right ...
Staffordshire Series Ordnance Survey Map, Springfields
This is one of seven hand coloured Staffordshire Series Ordnance Survey Maps that show the areas surrounding Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre.
You will see that it has been signed in the bottom right ...
Staffordshire Series Ordnance Survey Map, Thistleberry, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is one of seven hand coloured Staffordshire Series Ordnance Survey maps that show the areas surrounding Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre.
You will see that it has been signed in the bottom right ...
Staffordshire Series Ordnance Survey Map, Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is one of seven hand coloured Staffordshire Series Ordnance Survey Maps that show the areas surrounding Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre.
You will see that it has been signed in the bottom right ...
Sunday School Treat at Clayton Green, Newcastle-under-Lyme
An outing to the rural Clayton Green is captured here. Such outings were becoming more popular at the time amongst all classes of society.
The Natural History of Staffordshire by Robert Plot
Robert Plot was extremely interested in natural history and consequently became the first Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum and Professor of Chemistry in 1683, after Elias Ashmole persuaded Oxford University ...
The 'New Castle' by Chris Haynes
To celebrate the 850th anniversary of Newcastle-under-Lyme receiving its first royal charter, in 2023 local artist Chris Haynes painted the medieval landscape of the borough and Manor of Newcastle as ...