St. Margaret's Church, Wolstanton
Reproduction of an anonymous painitng of St. Margaret's Church.
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View of No 42 on High Street is now the site of Boots Chemist.
Penkhull Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
General view from Penkhull Street. At the time of this photograph these buildings were located on what was then known as Penkhull Street, before the whole street became known as High Street in 1954.
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View of High Street looking towards Penkhull Street with the Guildhall to the right. At the time of this photograph these buildings were located on what was then known as Penkhull Street, before the whole ...
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.
Jones Moss Furnishers, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Jones Moss Furnishers was a large shop on the Ironmarket.
F.Skerrett of Newcastle-under-Lyme Watch Face
The watch (pictured) was made by ‘F. Skerrett, Newcastle-Under-Lyme.’
The Skerrett family ran a Jewellery Shop from around 1880 and later a watch shop around. The building in Red Lion Square was eventually ...
Sevres Blue and Gold Vase, presented to Holditch Colliery Rescue Brigade, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The vase was presented to Holditch Colliery Rescue Brigade following the Holditch pit fire and explosion which killed 30 miners including an entire rescue team in July 1937. The vase is one of two made; ...
Silverdale Vase
This vase was presented to Mr Francis Tyndall by Francis Stanier Broade, Silverdale 31st Jan 1859.
The crest pictures a boar with an arrow through its eye, a bird with long ears and a flag with the ...
Models of 16th Century Armour
These two models stand at only 42cm high. They were probably made as souvenirs during the 20th century.
The model armour on the left would have been of the type used in the Tower of London during the ...
Pomona Mug
The Pomona Pottery Collection was given the name after being excavated from a site near The Pomona Inn in 1967.
The excavation of the site unearthed thousands of small ‘wasters’ (discarded ceramic ...
Stone Carvings made from the Newcastle-under-Lyme Castle walls?
These three small sculpures are believed to have been made by William Williams who was working at the site of the castle excavations (at the end of the Queen Elizabeth gardens) during 1935.
They were ...
Pomona Teapot
The Pomona Pottery Collection was given the name after being excavated from a site near The Pomona Inn in 1967.
The excavation of the site unearthed thousands of small ‘wasters’ (discarded ceramic ...
Bell Ringers Jug, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Bellringer jugs are rare. Some have the names of the bellringers inscribed on the side.
Bellringer jugs were traditionally used by the churches bell-ringers to quench their thirst. Customarily the ...
Bell Ringers Jug, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Bell ringing can be thirsty work and in order to give the ringers the strength to carry on a tradition was established to pay them with ale!
This jug is made of earthenware and is quite large, measuring ...
Prattware Coiled Serpent Puzzle Pipe
This is a rare example of a puzzle pipe. Puzzle pipes date as early as 1750, and potters made these pipes to show off their skills.
They were called 'puzzle pipes' simply because it was a 'puzzle' ...
Etched sword 'W.U Lester, esq 1842'
This sword was given to a police officer after the Chartist revolt of 1842.
The rioters were intending to destroy local property but they passed the town by. This was thought to be due to the Mayor ...
Time Capsule from the Municipal Hall, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Time capsules are typically made to be used as communication systems for the future.
Historians use them to understand the past, as relevant information of the day is put inside.
Time capsules are ...