Date:1935
Description:In 1688 the Duke of Albermarle bequeathed £6000 for the erection and maintenance of almshouses for twenty poor widows. The houses were eventually built in 1743 and are still in use in this photograph taken in 1935. They are however in a poor state of repair. In 1964 they were demolished to make way for the A34.
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The Northern Stores Clothing Company was located at the corner of Bridge Street ...
In 1688 the Duke of Albermarle bequeathed £6000 for the erection and maintenance ...
This photograph of Bank House on Bridge Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme was taken ...
View of 'The Pork Shop' which was formerly the 'Golden Ball.'
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View of Almshouses looking north-east taken from St. Giles tower. Prior to their demolition in 1964. ...
In 1688 the Duke of Albemarle bequeathed £6000 for the erection and maintenance of almshouses for twenty ...
In 1688 the Duke of Albermarle bequeathed £6000 for the erection and maintenance of almshouses for twenty ...
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Donor ref:PA 304 (22/23278)
Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme
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