Plan of Slum Clearance Area 89 - Rose Vale, Chesterton
A 1955 Plan for the demolition of 13 houses on Rose Vale.
The Public Heath Department were given the following quotes for the demolition of 13 houses were £150, £200 and £234.
Plan of Slum Clearance Area 88 - Holditch Road, Chesterton
An owner of one of the houses objected believing his house would last another 15 to 20 years due to the improvements he made on the property. Which include the windows, the kitchen sink and flooring.
The ...
Plan of Slum Clearance Area 87 - Mount Skip, Chesterton
A 1939 plan showing the 11 houses that were demolished.
Plan of Slum Clearance Area 86 - Church View, Longbridge Hayes
This 1955 plan shows the six houses that were demolished.
Plan of Slum Clearance Area 86 - Bow Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This plan shows shows the 4 houses that were planned to be demolished in 1939 on Bow Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme.
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 ...
Burgess’ Restaurant, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Burgess’ restaurant in Rectory Chambers on Ironmarket. The business began as Frederick Burgess, Baker. The site later became the Ali Baba Restaurant.
Halifax Building Society, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Halifax Building Society was established in 1853. At the time of writing (December 2024) this building is in use as the Cancer Research Charity Shop; the bank had moved a few doors away, nearer the ...
Covent Garden grocers, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
As you can see from the window display Covent Garden was a fruit and vegetable shop, owned by H.M. Scrawn. The shop was on Ironmarket from the early 1970s to 1996. At the time of writing (December 2024) ...
George and the Dragon, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The George and Dragon pub was built in the late 18th century by John Clark, a joiner, and in 1788 the landlord is John Shubotham.
His son later let the public house to Edward Evans who is listed as ...
Pooles Fashion and Furniture, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
In the early 1980s, the shop became a Beautycare shop and then Lloyds Supersave Drugstore in 1989. In the early 1990s, the site was briefly a Quids In and the Iron Monkey public house.
Hanley Economic Building Society, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Hanley Economic Building Society was founded in 1854. At the time of writing (December 2024) the site is in use as the Nail Creation nail bar.
Rectory Chambers Newsagents, Ironmarket Newcastle-under-Lyme
This a newsagents located in Rectory Chambers, Ironmarket. Advertisements at the front of the shop include Lyons Maid ice cream and Corona drinks. At the time of writing (December 2024) the shop is still ...
Sentinel Newspaper Office, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is the Sentinel Newspaper Office on Ironmarket. The broadsheet newspaper the Sentinel produced ceased production in 2007, and the paper was bought by Local World.
Mellards and Greenwoods, High Street Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is the view down the side of the Lancaster Buildings on High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Greenwoods Menswear and the sign for Mellards Hardware can be seen on the left hand side.
Greenwoods ...
E. and G. Scally’s Newsagents Stand, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is the E. and G. Scally News Stand inside the York Place Shopping Centre. The kiosk first appeared in 1974, and was gone by 1989. York Place Shopping Centre later became Astley Walk, and the site ...
Timpson’s Shoe Shop, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Timpson's shoe and repair shop was established in 1865. Over time, the business ceased selling shoes and specialised in key cutting, shoe repairs, dry cleaning and watch repairs, among other services....
Rose & Co Wallpaper and Paints, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is the Rose and Co Decorating Company, on the Ironmarket.
At the time of writing (February 2025) the site forms part of 'Yates' Bar.