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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 ...

King Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

An oil painting of King Street, by Henry Lark Pratt. The view is looking down towards the centre of the town and the tower of St. Giles' Church can just be made out with a flag flying from the top of ...

Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme

An oil painting by Henry Lark Pratt of Red Lion Square, that shows the close relation between the town and country at the time. The tower of St. Giles' church can be seen in the background. At this time ...

Smithfield Cattle Market, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Smithfield Cattle Market was opened in 1871 and closed in the early 1990s. Before this, livestock was sold in the town centre. Heywoods and Sons, an estate agent, ran the auctions in the 1930s and ...

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