Newport Road, Gnosall
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- Detail — photographs and notes
- Story — leads to a fuller account
- History — leads to a property history
Old Map
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The Navigation
Licensees:
- 1851
- George Bond
- 1868
- Samuel Addison
- 1880
- Henry Fowell
- 1900
- Alfred Tye
- 1932
- George Hammond
- 1940
- John Marsden
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Coton Mill
Steam powered flour mill.
Built in the 1840s and in use until late 1890s
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Ebenezer Chapel
Used by William Wilder for Plymouth Brethren.
Later became Walker’s hardware store. Now private property.
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Coton Post Office
Run for many years by Sidney Yates
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William Bentley
Operated a garage from here. Also tuned and raced motorbikes
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Willycroft
Built about 1904 by Dr. Steele from where the Doll Factory was operated during WW1
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Sunnyside
Built about 1898.
Property nearest to Newport was a private school for many years.
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London Villas
Built about 1898
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Rose Villa
Was Gnosall Police Station
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Ben & Frank Stacey
Operated a timber business from here.
Photo shows old workshop
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John Liversage
Operated a fuel and fertiliser business from here.
Later became Stacey Gardens
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John Liversage
Operated a fuel and fertiliser business from here.
Later became the Fish and Chip Shop
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Royal Oak
Licensees:
- 1851
- Ezekiel Butler
- 1868
- Ezekiel Butler
- 1880
- Mary Butler
- 1900
- William Brown
- 1912
- William Brown
- 1932
- Thomas Waine
- 1940
- Thomas Waine
Photograph Gallery
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