Scold's Bridle, apparently used in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Scold’s Bridle was a form of torture exclusively used on women. The bridle is an iron framework resembling a muzzle or cage that encloses the head of the victim, with a ‘curb-plate’ with a spike placed ...
Lion Fur Stole, c.1933
This stole is made of an unusual type of fur - that of a lion.
The stole was given to Mrs Sumnall by her employers in the early 1930s.
Apparently a member of her employers family had shot the ...
Orme Girls’ School, Victoria Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Orme Girls' School in Victoria Road with the Crimean cannon in foreground.
In 1981 the school merged with Newcastle High School and was known as the Newcastle-Under-Lyme School in 2002.
The cannon ...
Queen's Theatre, Burslem
Originally the building was named Queen's Hall, the town hall for Burslem. By the time the building was completed in 1911 the six towns of Stoke-on-Trent had amalgamated and had become a city. As Stoke ...
Royal visit at Trentham Hall, Trentham
A group photograph taken outside Trentham Hall by the local photographer Harrison.
The group includes Edward Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, Cromartie, Duke of Sutherland, Millicent Duchess ...
Plan of Clearance Area 139 - The Cross Street, Longbridge Hayes
A plan showing the area affected by a compulsory purchase order.
Showing houses on Peel Street, Cross Street and John Street.
At the time of writing (March 2025) the area is used commercially.
Plan of Clearance Area 138- The Chapel Street, Silverdale
A compulsory purchase order plan for houses on Chapel Street and Vale Street.
Plan of Clearance Area 137 - The Castle Street, Chesterton
A compulsory purchase order plan for 3 houses on Castle Street.
Plan of Clearance Area 136 - The Higherland, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A compulsory purchase order plan to demolish three houses.
The plan for the area was to develop new houses on it and the surrounding areas.
However the area is, at the time of writing (March 2025) ...
Plan of Slum Clearance Area 135 - The Church Lane, Wolstanton
A compulsory purchase order plan for four houses on Church Lane.
Plan of Clearance Area 133 - The Knutton Road, Wolstanton
A compulsory purchase order plan for six houses on Knutton Road.
Plan of Clearance Area 134 - The Higherland, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A compulsory purchase order plan including houses on May Street, Cross May Street, Drayton Street, Union Street and Pool Street.
Plan of Clearance Area 130 - The Dunkirk, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A compulsory purchase order plan for three houses.
Plan of Clearance Area 129 - The Black Bank, Knutton
A compulsory purchase order for eight houses on Black Bank.
Apedale Road and Dixon's Row, Chesterton
Map showing Clearance Areas 127 and 128 outlined in red.
Plan of Slum Clearance Area 127 - The Apedale Road, Chesterton
A compulsory purchase order for 62 houses on Apedale Road Sun Street and Johnson Street.
At the time of writing (March 2025) the land is used for commercial use.
Plan of Clearance Area 126 - The Charles Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A compulsory purchase order for houses on Charles Street, Upper Marsh, High Street and Rathbone Avenue.
Plan of Clearance Area 125 - Brook Street, Silverdale
A compulsory purchase order for thirty-one properties on Brook Street.