Date:1900 - 1920 (c.)
Description:A view of the rear of the Guildhall, looking down the High Street. The Guildhall was built in 1713 and has undergone a number of changes. Originally the ground floor was open and was used for markets, until the Market Hall was built in 1854. In 1860, in order to provide more space, the ground floor arches were bricked up and clock tower with four clocks were added. The top rooms in the Guildhall were used for meetings by the Borough council and its committees, until 1860. In front of the Guildhall can be seen the Market Cross, which originally stood in the centre of the High Street, opposite the end of the Ironmarket. The Market Cross has undergone some restoration in its time and in 1820 it was moved to its present location. At some point a Roman Doric column and lamp were added to the medieval steps.
The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.
Newcastle was granted a ‘Gild Merchant Charter’ by King Henry III in 1235. A charter ...
During the Medieval and Tudor periods many towns received a Charter of Incorporation. A ...
Parliamentarians executed King Charles I in 1649. England had no king and became ...
In 1684 King Charles II forced Newcastle to surrender all its charters. Charters ...
Oil on board depicting cartoon detail of images that were considered by the artist ...
These plans were drawn up by Lee and Stevenson, Civil Engineers from London in 1853. They ...
John Gallimore, wearing robes and chains of office. Gallimore was Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme ...
The Guildhall in Newcastle-under-Lyme was built in 1713 to replace an earlier timber ...
George V and Queen Mary visited Newcastle as part of a visit to north Staffordshire ...
The Mayor Choosing ceremony is a tradition in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The newly ...
Photograph of the Lancaster Buildings. Sutherland House can be seen behind.
This watercolour by Alf Fallows was painted in 2001 and offers a nostalgic view ...
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Donor ref:TOW/1 - 79 (22/4508)
Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme
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