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Ironmarket, NEWCASTLE, ST5 1PB

This building is the original old St Giles' Rectory dating from 1698, though much altered, notably with a later extension on the left. In 1926 it became a medical centre and in 1936 it was converted to shop use. From left to right: Toto is a bar, Rare a steakhouse, and the newsagents is self-explanatory. See https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7364316 for a later view from December 2022.

This building is the original old St Giles' Rectory dating from 1698, though much altered, notably with a later extension on the left. In 1926 it became a medical centre and in 1936 it was converted to shop use. Compare with https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5289879 of February 2017. The newsagents lives on, but Bloombars and Brown Sugar replaced Toto and Rare. Brown Sugar opened in August 2022 but was shut down by bailiffs in November.

This was built as the main post office in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1914. It opened as a pub in 2002 and bears the name of Arnold Machin, the Stoke-on-Trent-born sculptor who designed the portrait of the queen which has appeared on postage stamps since 1967, and the image of the queen’s head for the first decimal coins.

For images of the two buildings see: Arnold Machin: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5290040 Rectory Chambers: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5289879

Formerly a Post Office this building was converted by Wetherspoons to a pub in 2002. Arnold Machin was a Stoke-on-Trent sculptor who designed the bust of Queen Elizabeth II and was used on postage stamps first issued in 1967, and on the then new decimal coinage that appeared in 1968. Between 1959 and 1967 Machin was Master of Sculpture at the Royal Academy School.

Unveiled 5th Nov 1903 Nelson Placed Moved to Station Walk 1963 Move to its current location 2001 The statue was sculpted by Charles Bell Birch - This traditional depiction of Queen Victoria shows her holding the orb in her left hand and the sceptre in her right. Her crown is decorated with Tudor roses, and there is a Star of India upon her breast. She wears a textured shawl, with lace at her breast and cuffs. Her dress falls over the base of the monument, which stands upon two steps. The sculpture is enclosed by low chain railings linked by short metal posts in black and gold. Front of pedestal, inscribed: VICTORIA, R I BORN AT KENSINGTON PALACE 24TH MAY 1819 DIED AT OSBOURNE 22ND FEBRUARY 1901 BURIED AT WINDSOR 2ND FEBRUARY 1901 Rear of pedestal, inscribed: PRESENTED TO THE PARLIAMENTARY BOROUGH OF NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, BY SIR ALFRED SEALE HASLAM KT. M.P. MAYOR OF THE BOROUGH 1901-2-3 AND UNVEILED BY H.I.H. THE GRAND DUKE MICHAEL OF RUSSIA NOVEMBER 5TH 1903 http://www.thepotteries.org/location/districts/queens_gardens3.htm

This unlovely block replaces the massive, iconic Municipal Hall, demolished in 1966.

This shopping street links the bus station with Image

On Ironmarket: http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/leisure/librariesnew/branchlibraries/NewcastleLibrary/NewcastleLibrary.aspx