Furnace workmen, Apedale, Chesterton

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Date:1893 - 1897 (c.)

Description:William Williams, is on the extreme right of the third row down. His brother Alfred is directly behind the pipe-smoker on the front row and immediately behind him is Albert Trickett.


Abraham Parker put the first furnace at Apedale into blast in 1789. The works passed through a number of owners until 1890 when the Midland Coal, Coke and Iron Company was formed and took the ironworks and colleries over. However in 1930 the company went bankrupt and the estate was demolished and sold for scrap by Thomas W. Ward. Apedale has now been redeveloped as a country park and Heritage Centre.


Timeline

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1800s
One Guinea Bank Note, Newcastle-under-Lyme
One Guinea Bank Note, Newcastle-under-Lyme

A Newcastle-under-Lyme bank note for one guinea (£1 and 1 shilling). Banks used ...

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
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 ...

1890s
V Batte's Greengrocers, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme
V Batte's Greengrocers, Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Photograph of V. Batte's greengrocers. It later became the Star Inn, Superstar, ...

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

The 'Roebuck' prior to its demolition in 1936. The Roebuck was originally one ...

1950s
George and Dragon Pub, Newcastle-under-lyme
George and Dragon Pub, Newcastle-under-lyme

View of The 'George and Dragon' pub located on the Ironmarket and neighbouring shops ...

1990s
Laura Ashley's, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Laura Ashley's, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Watercolour by Alston Emery in 1991 showing the frontage of the Laura Ashley shop, ...

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Donor ref:PA2712 (22/4296)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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