Knight’s Solicitors, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Knight’s Solicitors were founded in 1759 and were based on the Ironmarket until mid-1990s. The solicitors moved to bigger premises in the Brampton area of Newcastle-under-Lyme. At the time of writing ...
Modern Mens Wear clothes shop, Ironmrkwt, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Modern Mens Wear Clothes shop on Ironmarket. In 1983, it was replaced by Gait, Ladies Shoes shop and then Elvira Leather Goods in 1989. At the time of writing (December 2024) the site is occupied ...
Regalia Fashion Shop, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This clothing shop on Ironmarket was very short-lived and barely lasted a year. At the time of writing (December 2024) the site is in use as Pockets menswear shop.
The Music Shop, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This shop sold musical instruments, vinyl records, and provided repairs. Later, in the 1980s it also sold compact discs.
The Spread Eagle, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Spread Eagle public house on High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme can be traced back to around the 1830s with an 1836 directory listing the landlord as James Worall. By 1864 the landlord was George ...
Lee's Dry Cleaning, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
At the time of writing (December 2024) Lee's Dry Cleaning Service still occupies the same building.
Louis Taylor and Sons, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is Louis Taylor and Sons Estate Agents when on the High Street. The business was first established in 1877 in Hanley. At the time of writing (December 2024) Louis Taylor is situated on King Street ...
Former Sisters of Mercy RC Convent, Silversdale Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Sisters of Mercy were founded by an Irish Catholic called Catherine McAuley in Dublin in 1831. She dedicated her life and inheritance to helping the poor.
This particular convent was founded in ...
High Street, Wolstanton
A selection of shops along Wolstanton’s High Street. A tramline used to run through it from Newcastle High Street on the way to Burslem, Chesterton and Silverdale.
High Street, Wolstanton
A selection of shops along Wolstanton’s High Street, on the corner of Emberton Street. A tramlime used to run through it from Newcastle High Street on the way to Burslem, Chesterton and Silverdale.
High Street, Wolstanton
The Co-op funeral services building on Wolstanton’s High Street. The Co-op Funeral Services were founded in 1965, as an offshoot of the Co-op Retail Group.
Morris Square, Wolstanton
Morris Square on Wolstanton’s High Street. Morris Square was in existence by 1900 although these buildings date to the 1960s or 1970s.
Patten's, High Street, Wolstanton
Patten's is a family-run furniture business established in 1981. In the background is the former B.S. Marson's garage, later replaced with retirement flats. The former Co-op Travel building is next ...
Church Lane, Wolstanton
The church in the background is St Margaret's. The two cottages date from around 1700 and are Grade II listed. There were at one time more old buildings on Church Lane but they no longer exist. This ...
Former Marson’s Garage, Wolstanton
This was formerly the site of B.S. Marson's Garage, retirement flats were later built on this site. Marson's are a family run business and has been a staple in Newcastle-under-Lyme for over six decades. ...
Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph shows the building named Castle House on Ironmarket and H Samuel's jewellers. Shortly after this photograph was taken both of these buildings were demolished to make way for Castle Walk, ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Red Lion Square was once the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme's trade, always distinguished by the backdrop of St Giles' tower. Over the years the square has been home to public houses, such as the Globe ...
Great Row View Development, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Great Row View development in Wolstanton is built on the former spoil heap of Wolstanton Colliery.
The colliery was once the biggest employer in Newcastle-under-Lyme and boasted some of the deepest ...