Castle Hotel, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Date:1955

Description:The Castle Hotel opened in around 1820 and was a popular coaching stop for traffic to and from Liverpool and Manchester, before the arrival of the railways.
Castle Hotel had to close as a licensed premises after the opening of the M6. The towns magistrates would only grant a licence for the then new Post House, if the Castle was de-licensed. The building still existed in 2002 having been, amongst other things, Tescos and a shoe shop.


Timeline

The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.

1830s
Cartoon study for the 'Mock Mayor' of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Cartoon study for the 'Mock Mayor' of Newcastle-under-Lyme

Oil on board depicting cartoon detail of images that were considered by the artist ...

1840s
Burgess Lands Map, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Burgess Lands Map, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This map shows the lands held in trust by the Burgesses of Newcastle-under-Lyme ...

1860s
Ralph Mosley, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Ralph Mosley, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme

Ralph Mosley was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme from 1866 to 1887. He owned a draper’s ...

1880s
John Hand, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme
John Hand, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme

John Hand wearing robes and chains of office. He was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme ...

1900s
Market Cross, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Market Cross, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

In front of the Guildhall can be seen the Market Cross, which originally stood in ...

1920s
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The tram lines visible in the centre of this photograph give the date of pre 1928, ...

1950s
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Edward Bond, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Edward Bond, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Mayor Choosing ceremony is a tradition in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The newly ...

1960s
Sunday Morning, The Castle Hotel, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Sunday Morning, The Castle Hotel, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This view of The Castle Hotel that stood on the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme ...

1990s
Guildhall and Market, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Guildhall and Market, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Watercolour signed by Alf Fallows and dated 1995 depicting the Guildhall clock and ...

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Donor ref:PA1329 (22/4254)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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