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Stanier Street, NEWCASTLE, ST5 2SY

A Lidl on Lower Street.

Saint Giles Church overlooking the Lidl car park.

A comparison with Image shows that the extension behind Maxims has been demolished, and the rest of the site is under development, to become a 74 bed care home for the elderly with 28 apartments and ancillary facilities, while Maxims itself is to be refurbished for offices, a hair salon, café, bar and "heritage rooms". Six weeks later this was the view http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5128612

Pochin Construction are creating a 74 bed care home for the elderly with 28 apartments and ancillary facilities, while Maxims itself is to be refurbished for offices, a hair salon, café, bar and "heritage rooms". For a view six weeks previously see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5091391 For a view just over four months later see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5272278

Belong Newcastle comprises a 74 bed care home for the elderly with 28 apartments and ancillary facilities, while the adjacent former nightclub itself is to be refurbished for offices, a hair salon, café, bar and "heritage rooms". Website: https://www.belong.org.uk/locations/newcastle-under-lyme The progress of construction: Before Belong (April 2015) http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4432279 August 2016 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5091391 September 2016 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5128612 February 2017 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5272278

Belong Newcastle comprises a 74 bed care home for the elderly with 28 apartments and ancillary facilities, while the adjacent former nightclub itself is to be refurbished for offices, a hair salon, café, bar and "heritage rooms". Website: https://www.belong.org.uk/locations/newcastle-under-lyme The progress of construction: Before Belong (April 2015) http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4432279 August 2016 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5091391 September 2016 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5128612 February 2017 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5272278

From room 208 of the Travelodge .

Part of the castle of which very little remains. The monument includes the earthwork, structural and buried remains of a motte and bailey castle, lying within two separate areas of protection. The extant structural remains of the castle are a Listed Building Grade II. The castle was built on low-lying ground and from this location there were extensive views of the surrounding land. The market centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme, probably established by the late 12th century, occupies the adjacent higher ground to the east. The castle was probably founded in the early 12th century. In 1149 King Stephen granted the castle and the accompanying lands to Ranulf de Gernon, Earl of Chester. After Ranulf's death in 1153 the castle appears to have remained in royal control for many years and was staffed by officials appointed by the Crown. Numerous documentary references indicate that in the late 12th and early 13th centuries a considerable amount of work was being undertaken to strengthen the castle's defences, and to construct and repair the internal buildings. A major element of the castle's defence, mentioned at this time, was the large pool that surrounded the castle, which was created by damming the Lyme Brook and the adjacent streams. A bridge, connecting the castle to the land to the north east, was repaired in 1191 and two years later stone embattlements were added. Other buildings mentioned include the stone tower which stood on top of the motte, a chapel, private apartments, kitchens and a gaol. There are also references to timber palisades and to bretasches (or timber platforms) for the defence of the castle walls. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1020853

Building work has moved on apace since the picture in September 2016 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5128612 . Pochin Construction are creating a 74 bed care home for the elderly with 28 apartments and ancillary facilities, while Maxims itself is to be refurbished for offices, a hair salon, café, bar and "heritage rooms".

Building work has moved on apace since the picture in September 2016 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5128612 . Pochin Construction are creating a 74 bed care home for the elderly with 28 apartments and ancillary facilities, while Maxims itself is to be refurbished for offices, a hair salon, café, bar and "heritage rooms". The finished building a year later: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5688214 and https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5688227