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 ...
Roebuck Coaching Inn, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Photograph of the Old Roebuck coaching Inn shortly before it was demolished to make way for the Lancaster Buildings.
Roebuck, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The 'Roebuck' prior to its demolition in 1936.
The Roebuck was originally one of the oldest coaching inns in Newcastle, but was later converted into shops.
In its heyday, around 1818, about 40 coaches ...
Stoneyfields, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Stoneyfield was an open field on the boundary between Penkhull and Wolstanton.
The large house called 'Stoneyfields' was built on a plot on the southern edge of it for the Newcastle solicitor Henry ...
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 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 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 Placemate, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Placemate was a local nightspot. It opened in 1969 and later became known as Maxim's.
There has been a public house on the site since the 19th century, when it was called The Pomona Inn. Several ...
The Plough, Holborn, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Holborn area has now totally changed, with the ring road going through it. Here the local public house The Plough can be seen as the end of a terrace.
The Rutland, Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A pen ink and coloured wash by John Whessell of the Rutland public house, Red Lion Square.
The Smithfield Pub, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Smithfield pub later became Fat Pauly's. The building has since been demolished and the hand-painted pub sign ended up in the collections of the Brampton Museum and Art Gallery.
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 ...
View from Pool Dam towards St. Giles' Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This scene was much changed with the coming of the ring road and general increase in traffic. A poster on the buildings to the right hand side advertises two films at the Savoy Cinema, 'Another Language' ...
View from Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme looking south
Watercolour by James Hulse of a view looking from Red Lion Square towards the High Street. Figures, cart and horse, carriage in the background and dogs on the cobbled street.
View from St. Giles' down Church Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This view looks down Church Street towards Orme Boys' School, the roof of which can just be made out in the centre of this photograph. The ring road has now ploughed its way through this area and most ...
View from the John O' Gaunt, Pool Dam, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Watercolour by Robert T. Wantling depicting the view from the first floor window of the John O' Gaunt pub in Pool Dam, Newcastle-under-Lyme.
View of the Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A watercolour painting of the Ironmarket produced in about 1800 by James Hulse. The black and white building on the right hand side is that of the Star Inn, a medieval structure which still stands today. ...