"Newcastle Under Lyme.....My Home Town!" Newcastle under Lyme by DaveRowley

Newcastle under Lyme Travel Guide: 26 reviews and 41 photos

Pit Shaft Wheel,Chatterley Whitfield, 4/04/05

WHERE WE COME FROM....

This is a Winding Wheel from a Coalmine Pit Shaft....

It's a monument at Stoke-On-Trent's Chatterley Whitfield Mining Museum (sadly now closed due to fire damage) at Brindley Ford on the outskirts of Newcastle Borough

My Grandfathers were both Miner's and I am very proud of that fact...

This is where modern communities were formed; not the old class divisional system of the 19th and early 20th Centuries, and more recently the Greedy Individualism of the late 20th Century.

The area of North Staffordshire was bristling with mines such as Brymbo (Chesterton), Silverdale, Wolstanton (deepest Pit Shaft in Europe), Hem Heath, Florence and Sneyd to name most; as well as the British Steel Works (Shelton) and other heavily Industrialised Factories (Michelin & Rists).
The Pottery Companies were far too many to mention here, and were dotted all across the local landscape.

Consequently, not the cleanest of areas in the Country, the people were a strong, friendly and self-sufficient Bunch...who got on with the cards they were dealt with.

Recent decimation of all these Industries and well paid jobs has seriously eroded the Community life in the Potteries, to the point where I'm afraid it's quickly becoming one large faceless Distribution Centre that pays low wages....sad but that's the way I see it.

However, despite all of the above..and constant sniping from National Media and Broadcasters (and so called TV/Radio Stars who come from "New Money" areas)...this is my home; and despite all the wonderful places I have been in the world..there is no better feeling than meeting up with my brothers and mates, and telling them all that they, Oatcakes, Lobby, Wrights Pies and the wonderful Stoke City are "WHERE WE COME FROM"

Thankyou!

Newcastle Under Lyme

The Guidhall in the Town Centre

Newcastle or 'Castle as the locals know it lesser well known than its equally named bigger City from the North. It lies in the Northern reaches of Staffordshire (The Creative County). It is a Borough rather than a City, and is surrounded by the City of Stoke On Trent and the Counties of Cheshire, Shropshire and mid Staffordshire.

I will add more detail later!

The Queen's Garden's in the centre of town..

The Queen's Gardens,Newcastle U Lyme,4th April2005

Newcastle Town Centre hasn't quite got the hustle and bustle of the nearby Hanley City Centre or a bigger Metroplitan City, however, the Garden's are a popular place to eat your lunch on a Summer working day and watch the world go by....

Pros and Cons

Pros:I'm fierecely Proud of my Home Town and neighbouring City of Stoke On Trent
Cons:Some areas are run down but other areas of beauty exist..and the people ar warm and friendly!
In a nutshell:Down To Earth...Working Class & Proud Of It!

Intro Updated Apr 5, 2005
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Blues Bar, Newcastle Under Lyme - Newcastle under Lyme

Popular amongst the Younger people... Nightlife (20)

regular Wednesday, Friday and Saturday haunt... not sure but smart casual is safe... more travel advice

The Bull's Vaults, Hassell St, Newcastle Under Lym - Newcastle under Lyme

Friday & Saturday pub crawl... Nightlife (20)

Usually the starting point of many Pub Crawls on a Friday or Saturday night... None... more travel advice

Edward's, High St, Newcastle Under Lyme - Newcastle under Lyme

Young & Trendy.... Nightlife (20)

Eating and Drinking in the day...Drinking at night..... too posh for me....haha Aren't sure....long time since I went... more travel advice

The Blackfriar, High St, Newcastle Under Lyme - Newcastle under Lyme

Decent Pub...Good Music... Nightlife (20)

Definitely no eating.... good set of people use this pub..old and young No dress restrictions... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
PMT as we know them but First Travel...
Restaurants (4)
See All Pub Food from Bradwell...
Favorites (2)
See All The Town Centre...

Shopping (2)
See All Shopping...for those that like to :-)
Things to Do (2)
See All Going to the "Flicks"...
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slothtraveller May 12, 2012 at 2:46 PM

Good Newcastle page, Dave. I've got plenty of coal miners in my family history, some from Wolstanton too!
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Savoy1984 Jul 1, 2009 at 2:05 PM

A very good page with plenty of details about some of the best pubs in Newcastle, but I just thought I'd say this pub is called The Arnold Machin not Wetherspoons.
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Babzz Feb 29, 2008 at 7:27 PM

I really enjoyed the pics! Brings back fond memories...I loved my shopping trips into town when I was at Keele, and the movies...I miss it (and oatcakes!!!).
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Prokonich Mar 21, 2006 at 4:59 AM

Happy Birthday :-)
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littlesam1 Mar 18, 2005 at 7:53 AM

Small towns are always fascinating.