Roebuck, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Date:1936

Description:The 'Roebuck' prior to its demolition in 1936.
The Roebuck was originally one of the oldest coaching inns in Newcastle, but was later converted into shops.
In its heyday, around 1818, about 40 coaches a day passed through Newcastle.
The town became a focus for road transport in North Staffordshire, coaches leaving for London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and other important towns, every day. Coaching declined rapidly however, with the coming of the railway and by the late 1830s only around 4 coaches were coming through Newcastle each day.

Shortly after this photograph was taken the 'Roebuck' was demolished and the Lancaster Buildings built on the site. Part of the Guildhall can be made out on the extreme right hand side of this photograph.


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1830s
View of the High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View of the High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This oil painting by James Hulse c. 1839 shows the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme. ...

1860s
William Cartwright, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme
William Cartwright, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme

William Cartwright was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme 1860-1861. A studio head ...

1870s
John Gallimore, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme
John Gallimore, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme

John Gallimore, wearing robes and chains of office. Gallimore was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme ...

1890s
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Francis Stanier, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mayor Choosing Ceremony for Francis Stanier, Market Cross, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Mayor Choosing Ceremony of 1896 saw Francis Stanier elected as Mayor Newcastle-under-Lyme ...

1910s
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Taken in 1913 this photograph shows the Guildhall and market place on the High Street ...

1930s
Police station, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Police station, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Police station opened in 1834, for Newcastle's first police constable, and was ...

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
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

A nostalgic wintery watercolour by artist Alf Fallows painted c2001 depicting the ...

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Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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