Newcastle-under-Lyme

Not to be confused with Newcastle upon Tyne.

Newcastle-under-Lyme
Ironmarket
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Location within Staffordshire
Population	75,082 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	SJ848459
Unitary authority	Newcastle-under-Lyme
Ceremonial county	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWCASTLE
Postcode district	ST5
Dialling code	01782
Police	Staffordshire
Fire	Staffordshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Newcastle-under-Lyme

Newcastle-under-Lyme, known locally as just Newcastle, is a market town in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire in England, near to the city of Stoke-on-Trent. It is located in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, near to the borders with Shropshire and Cheshire.

In 2011, the town had a population of 75,082 people.

The "Newcastle" part of the town's name comes from the town being the location of a new castle in the 12th century. The "Lyme" part of the name could refer to the Lyme Brook, a stream of the River Trent, or the Forest of Lyme that covered the area with lime trees in the Middle Ages.

The town is home to Newcastle-under-Lyme School, an independent school. The school was established in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, Newcastle was an important coaching town, located on the main road from Liverpool and Manchester to Birmingham and London.

In 2023, Newcastle-under-Lyme celebrated 850 years since its first Royal Charter which was granted in 1173.

Gallery

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  Queen's Gardens
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  Newcastle-under-Lyme Museum and Art Gallery
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  St Giles' Church
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  Liverpool Road