A polite encounter, Wolstanton
A watercolour by R.M. Colley, looking towards St. Margaret's Church, Wolstanton. St. Margaret's Church is depicted here in its pre 1858 state. Between 1858 and 1860 the church was altered by Gilbert Scott ...
Aerial view of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre
This photograph shows many areas of the town that have now been developed. The central area of this photograph has changed a great deal, with the building of the Civic Offices and Sainsbury's. Also the ...
'After The Storm, St. Giles', Newcastle-under-Lyme
This oil on canvas signed and dated by John Thirlwall in 1999 was a Millenium commission painting for the Borough Museum and Art Gallery in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The painting depicts St Giles' Church ...
Betley Church
An oil painting by Stuart Stevenson, commissioned for the Millennium by Newcastle-under-Lyme Museum and Art Gallery. This atmospheric painting depicts St. Margaret's church at Betley. The church dates ...
Church Street and Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The area in the foreground of this photograph has changed greatly through the years and this scene was not recognisable in 2002. The shops are, from left to right, John Hamrouse, Grocer, Thomas Sproston, ...
Church Street, Audley
The church visible at the end of the street is that of St. James. The church was largely built in the 14th century though it was restored by Scott in the mid 19th century. It contains many monuments including ...
General view of Audley
This view was taken from the top of St James' church roof and is looking out towards the Wedgwood monument. St. James' is a very old church and was largely built in the 14th century.
Audley is an ancient ...
Laying the Gas Main in Church Street, Audley
This photograph records the laying of the 12th Gas Main at Audley in 1921, engineered by John Mottram.
The church visible through the trees is that of St. James. The church was largely built in the ...
Looking west of St. Luke's Church, Silverdale
This oil painting by Henry Lark Pratt depicts the 19th Century view of St. Luke's Church in Silverdale. The railway is in the foregound and the chimeys of the ironworks can be seen in the background.
Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Watercolour by Alf Fallows depicting Lower Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1928. In the foreground two men can be seen chatting and two women can be seen shopping. A man on a bike can be seen to the ...
Maer Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme
St. Peter's Church at Maer dates from about 1210, though it was restored in 1600 by Sir John Bowyer. The south doorway, seen here covered in ivy, certainly dates from the 1200s. On 29th January 1839 Josiah ...
Newcastle-under-Lyme Churches
Watercolour by Alf Fallows depicting seven of the churches in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The names of the seven churches are written clearly on the grass in the foreground. On the back row from left to right ...
Old Cottages, Wolstanton Marsh, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A watercolour by E.J.B. Evans of a view of Wolstanton. The view looks out over some cottages onto the Marsh, with St. Margaret's Church in the background.
Old St Giles' Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Watercolour by W. Croasdale, 1873. View of the church from behind a wall and wrought iron gates with three figures walking along the pavement in front.
Queen street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A colour postcard of a view of Queen Street taken from Nelson Place. St. George's Church is pictured on the left hand side. The church was designed by Francis Bedford in the Perpendicular style and was ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Oil painting by R. M. Colley of the square with St Giles' Church, shops to left and right with figures.
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A pencil and coloured wash by John Whessell. This drawing captures Red Lion Square in about the early 1840s. The coaching inn, The Three Tuns, can be seen on the left hand side, which had occupied this ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The stone building in the centre of this photograph was used at one time as the office of the Weights and Measures Inspector, and was demolished in 1926. Previously it had stood in the High Street, to ...