Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Date:1910 - 1915 (c.)

Description:This part of Newcastle was originally a marsh that was drained during the 18th century to create new land on which to build. Nelson Place was created to provide a central point at which six roads met. Here the cinema can be seen, which began life in 1788 as the Royal Theatre. The building was converted in 1910 to become the Newcastle Cinema Theatre.

Queen Victoria's statue is seen here in its original position, before it was moved to Station Walks and then to Queen's Gardens where it stood in 2002. The statue was given to the town in 1903 by Sir Alfred Haslem and was unveiled by the Grand Duke Michael of Russia, to celebrate the coronation of Edward VII.


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1890s
Theatre Royal, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Theatre Royal, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Theatre Royal was built between 1787 and 1788. In 1910 the theatre became Newcastle's ...

1910s
Queen Victoria's Statue, Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Queen Victoria's Statue, Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Queen Victoria's statue is pictured here in its original position in Nelson Place. ...

1930s
Queen Victoria's Statue, Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Queen Victoria's Statue, Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This statue of Queen Victoria was presented to the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme ...

1950s
Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This painting by artist Alf Fallows depicts the view across Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ...

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Donor ref:PA 2206 (22/4491)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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