The Cross, High Street, Cheadle
This postcard view looks north-east along the High Street towards Cheadle's Market Cross with a decorative lantern on top of the capping stone. The Market Cross stands on the High Street at the junction ...
The Crown Hotel, Codsall
The Crown Hotel was situated at The Square, Codsall. In 1900 the proprietor was Thomas Malpas, who was also a butcher and a farmer.
The Delph, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
In the centre of this busy scene at the Delph Market Square junction with High Street and Midland Road, there is a Burton and Ashby Tramcar. All of the buildings in the background remain (2024) although ...
The Forum, Market Hall Street, Cannock
The tall white building was known as The Forum at the time of this photograph. It was built in 1912 and was originally the Hippodrome Theatre, managed by Benjamin Kennedy and hosting film shows and variety ...
The funeral of Elizabeth Gaskin, Hednesford
Postcard photograph of the funeral cortège of Elizabeth Gaskell in Market Street, Hednesford on March 2nd, 1919. The local Funeral Director, George Stacey's, horse drawn hearse is passing the Market ...
The Guildhall, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Guildhall of Newcastle-under-Lyme has long history. Built in 1713 as a replacement to the original guildhall, the lower floor was used as an extension of the outside market and the upper floor was ...
The Market Cross, Cheadle
A postcard view of Cheadle's Market Cross with a decorative lantern on top of the capping stone. The Market Cross stands on the High Street at the junction with Cross Street. It consists of an octagonal ...
The Market Cross, Cheadle
A postcard view of Cheadle's Market Cross with a decorative lantern on top of the capping stone. The Market Cross stands on the High Street at the junction with Cross Street. It consists of an octagonal ...
The Meynell Hunt, Uttoxeter
In 1937 the Meynell Hunt revived the Boxing Day meet at Uttoxeter Market Place. On the white horse is one of the joint masters of the hunt, Capt. M.J. Kingscote. A huge crowd turned out and a collection ...
The Mock Mayor, of Newcastle-under-Lyme by Robert William Buss
The Mock Mayor by Robert William Buss (1804-1875), oil on canvas,1844.
Scene on the market cross when the townsfolk of Newcastle-under-Lyme held their own election of a 'mock' mayor in parody of the ...
The Sanders Buildings, Leek
This was the original location of the Smithfield Cattle Market in Leek, between 1827-1874. The Market was held once a fortnight, but the area was also used to hold fairs and other entertainments. The ...
The Square, Great Haywood
The west side of The Square.
On the left is the Clifford Arms Hotel. The building was demolished in the 1930s and a new hotel was built on the site.
The Square, Great Haywood
View of the north side of The Square.
On the left is the Clifford Arms Hotel. The building was demolished in the 1930s and a new hotel was built on the site.
The Square, Great Haywood
View of the south side of The Square.
Note the signpost to Lichfield on the side of the Clifford Arms, and the two trees planted to celebrate Queen Victoria's Jubilee.
The Square, Great Haywood
View of The Square from Trent lane.
The two trees were planted to celebrate Queen Victoria's Jubilee; a lorry drove into one in the 1920s, the other died a few years later.
The Square, Norton Canes
This postcard view can still be identified today especially as the corner shop on the right is still standing. Note the gas lamp in road. In the photograph are shoppers and children, and people passing ...
The Star Inn, Penkridge
The Star Inn stands on Market Place in Penkridge. The adjoining cottage with the tall gable to the right of this photograph has since been demolished.