Alsagers Bank Royal Observatory Corps Nuclear Bunker, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Royal Observatory Corps (ROC) were a group of volunteers intended to provide the Home Office with information during a nuclear attack; such as position and magnitude of any nuclear bombs dropped on ...
Arlington House, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Arlington House, the detached property set back from the road in this photograph, used to stand on the Ironmarket in Newcastle-under-Lyme. It did not become known as Arlington House until the 1870s when ...
Demolition of the Municipal Hall, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Hall was demolished in 1967 and the present Newcastle Library now occupies the site.
The Dance Hall is pictured here during the demolition.
Guildhall and Market Stalls, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Oil on canvas painted in 1975 by Donald H. Rose depicting the Guildhall in Newcastle-under-Lyme. A row of market stalls and shoppers can be seen stretching from the Guildhall into the foreground of the ...
Guildhall, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of the rear of the Guildhall, looking down the High Street. The Guildhall was built in 1713 and has undergone a number of changes. Originally the ground floor was open and was used for markets, ...
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The tall building on the left hand side of this photograph was the original covered Market Hall. The Hall was built in 1854, in order to supplement the portable street markets that took place outside, ...
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is a very interesting view of the High Street as it is much changed today. The Police station is the white building to the right of the Guildhall. This station opened in 1834, for Newcastle's first ...
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The tram lines visible in the centre of this photograph give the date of pre 1928, when the trams were removed from Newcastle. On the far right hand side can be seen the shop of W. Parton, a professional ...
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Taken in 1913 this photograph shows the Guildhall and market place on the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The tall building facing the camera in the background on the righthand side of the picture ...
Inauguration of the trams in the Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph shows the inauguration of the first tram service to reach Newcastle. The service was run by the Potteries Electric Traction Company. All of the companies tram's were single-deckers, like ...
Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The name of Ironmarket no doubt came from the fact that Newcastle was a centre of ironmaking in the 14th century. The corner of the Lancaster Buildings can just be made out on the right hand side of the ...
Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of the Ironmarket taken from Nelson Place. The building seen on the far right hand side was a private house which was demolished in 1930. The Silverdale Equitable Industrial Co-operative Society ...
Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mason's the cabinet maker can be seen on the far left of the Ironmarket, with D. Read, the grocers next door. The view is looking down towards the Municipal Hall which was built between 1888 and 1890, ...
Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The name of Ironmarket no doubt came from the fact that Newcastle was a centre of ironmaking in the 14th century. The black and white frontage of 'The George and Dragon' can just about be made out about ...
Laying the foundation stone of the Municipal Hall, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph captures the Mayor and civic dignitaries at the laying of the foundation stone to the Municipal Hall. Within the foundation stone was a time capsule, that contained among other things, ...
Market Place, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph was taken before 1900, when the trams were introduced to Newcastle, and tram lines ran down High Street. Traders are shown here selling their wares from carts on the ancient market.
The ...
Municipal Hall, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Painted in 1965 by Jack Clarkson this picture shows the magnificent Municipal Hall in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Demolished in 1967 the Hall was replaced by Newcastle library. To the left of the painting the ...
Municipal Hall, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Municipal Hall was built, between 1888 and 1890, to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. It was built in red brick with a facade containing life size figures that represented art, literature, ...