Secret Newcastle-Under-Lyme e-bog
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Both the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme and its name almost certainly owe their existence to the building of a 'new' castle there in the mid-twelfth century. The town's importance gradually grew from the twelfth to the eighteenth centuries, by which time Newcastle was referred to as the 'Capital of North Staffordshire' and the place to go for markets, fairs, doctors, banks and lawyers. The twenti...
E-bog
94,21 DKK
Forlag
Amberley Publishing
Udgivet
15 august 2017
Længde
96 sider
Genrer
1DDU-GB-EMS
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781445664910
Both the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme and its name almost certainly owe their existence to the building of a 'new' castle there in the mid-twelfth century. The town's importance gradually grew from the twelfth to the eighteenth centuries, by which time Newcastle was referred to as the 'Capital of North Staffordshire' and the place to go for markets, fairs, doctors, banks and lawyers. The twentieth century wrought huge changes on Newcastle-under-Lyme, but traces of the town's fascinating history are visible to the enquiring eye. Join local author Mervyn Edwards as he delves into the past in this unique approach to the town's history, blending the serious with the frivolous, seeking out Newcastle-under-Lyme's hidden secrets.