The Gift Shop, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Date:June 1975

Description:There was a gift Shop on this site for many years.
Around 1897 it was owned by William Parton, who was one of Newcastle-under-Lyme's earliest photographers.
He also owned a picture framing and gilding service, and sold postcards and gifts .
His shop became 'Hena's Gifts', then an estate agents in the late 1980s.
After that it became a 'Mr Simms Sweete Shoppe', and is currently (February 2025) a nail bar.


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 ...

1850s
Ordnance Survey, Public Health Act Map of Newcastle-under-Lyme – Sheet 5
Ordnance Survey, Public Health Act Map of Newcastle-under-Lyme – Sheet 5

These maps were surveyed in 1851 by the Ordnance Survey Department in accordance ...

1880s
Fire Appliances, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Fire Appliances, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

A scene of crowds gathered to see a display of a new Merryweather and Shand Mason ...

1910s
The Stones, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Stones, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This photograph shows the view of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre from the bottom ...

1930s
Guildhall, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Guildhall, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Tarmac being used in the town for the first time.

1950s
Castle Hotel, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Castle Hotel, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Castle Hotel opened in around 1820 and was a popular coaching stop for traffic ...

1970s
Bambers, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Bambers, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Bambers ladies wear boutique. It was opened either late 1974 or the start of 1975. ...

2000s
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This is the Newcastle-under-Lyme High Street in 2001. The Woolworths Group collapsed ...

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Image courtesy of: Mr Paul Sherratt

Donor ref:Nm.2024.136.3 (22/50221)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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