Newcastle-under-Lyme in 50 Buildings

The Staffordshire market town of Newcastle-under-Lyme developed around the twelfth-century castle and was granted a charter by Henry II in 1173. The towns growth between the twelfth and eighteenth centuries was driven by industries including the hat-making trade and silk and cotton mills. Later industries included brick manufacturing, engineering, iron casting and coal mining. In this book, local author Mervyn Edwards highlights fifty of the towns buildings and structures that reveal its history, character and changing face across the centuries. No book on Newcastle-under-Lymes architecture would be complete without a critical analysis of the boroughs approach to building preservation and the gradual erosion of the towns visual appeal. The town still offers some architectural glories, such as the art deco Lancaster Buildings, the elegant Unitarian Meeting House and the majestic tower of St Pauls Church. Newcastle-under-Lyme in 50 Buildings highlights the treasured buildings of this Staffordshire borough.