Cannon in Stubbs Walk, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Children are here seen playing on the historic Crimean War cannon which was presented to the Borough of Newcastle by Samuel Christy MP. The cannon was moved from its pictured location opposite the Orme ...
Cows with the Wedgwood Monument visible in the background, Chesterton
The Wedgwood Monument was erected in 1850 and was a memorial to John Wedgwood (1760-1839) who had been a local colliery owner. The monument was damaged in a gale on 2nd January 1976 and now stands a quarter ...
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 ...
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, ...
Hougher Wall, Audley
This postcard of a photograph by Thomas Warham shows an area known as Hougher Wall. The name is preserved in the Hougher Wall Road. A 'hough' is a knoll or hill and 'wall' is a corruption of well.
Installing the War Memorial, Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme did not have a war memorial until 1992. A simple obelisk design was drawn up and made by local sculptor John McKenna. The granite memorial does not include the names of the fallen, ...
Market Cross, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
In front of the Guildhall can be seen the Market Cross, which originally stood in the centre of the High Street, opposite the end of the Ironmarket. The Market Cross has undergone some restoration in ...
Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is a view primarily of the market cross. A market cross is structure used to mark a market square.
In the background is Edwin Harrison's photography studio.
This building was also believed ...
Mayor Choosing Ceremony, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mayor choosing happened every Charter Day in Newcastle until about 1932. From the 1860s it became the tradition for people to go to the Market Cross and have their photograph taken with the newly chosen ...
Mow Cop from Moss House Farm near Hall Green
Oil painting by John Munday. Expanse of water with white ducks at front, trees and fields at back with hill and Mow Cop folly in the distance.
Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Nelson Place was created to provide a central point at which six roads met. Here the small ornate roundabout is pictured, that was the fore runner of the substantial fountains roundabout. The flowers ...
Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This part of Newcastle was originally a marsh that was drained during the 18th century to create new land on which to build. Nelson Place was created to provide a central point at which six roads met. ...
Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This part of Newcastle was originally a marsh that was drained during the 18th century to create new land on which to build. Nelson Place was created to provide a central point at which six roads met. ...
Police Station, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View of High Street and the Market Cross, which now stands outside the Newcastle Borough Museum.
The fenced off building in the background is the old police station. This photograph was taken just ...
Queen Victoria's Statue before restoration, Queen's Gardens, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This statue of Queen Victoria was originally unveiled by Sir Alfred Haslam in September 1903. It moved from Nelson Place to Station Walks in 1963, and moved again in 2001 to its current location in Queen's ...
Queen Victoria's Statue being lowered into Queen's Gardens, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This statue of Queen Victoria was presented to the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1903 by Sir Alfred Haslam, and was unveiled by the Grand Duke Michael of the Russian Imperial family to celebrate the ...
Queen Victoria's Statue, Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This statue of Queen Victoria was presented to the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1903 by Sir Alfred Haslam, and was unveiled by the Grand Duke Michael of the Russian Imperial family to celebrate the ...
Queen Victoria's statue, Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Queen Victoria's statue is pictured here in its original position in Nelson Place, and decorated for a visit of George V and Queen Mary. The statue was given to the town in 1903 by Sir Alfred Haslem and ...