Civic pride!
Part of the Hitchman Street development in Fenton, this shop and adjacent terraces date back to 1890.
Built by William Meath Baker as an addition to his Victoria Square development (to the left). Hitchman Street was named after William Meath Baker's aunt (his father's sister) whose married name was Hitchman.
Praise should be given for the amount of ornamentation incorporated into the design with particular attention to the panels above the windows and around the pediment and gables.
The factory in the background is James Kent (Ceramic Materials) Limited which was formerly W. Baker and Co., although William apparently took no part in the family pottery business.
The main road to the foreground is Victoria Road leading towards Hanley, whilst Hitchman Street runs off towards the far chimney.
Here is a link regarding proposals for this area: webapps.stoke.gov.uk/uploadedfiles/Hitchman%20Street%20CA...
Civic pride!
Part of the Hitchman Street development in Fenton, this shop and adjacent terraces date back to 1890.
Built by William Meath Baker as an addition to his Victoria Square development (to the left). Hitchman Street was named after William Meath Baker's aunt (his father's sister) whose married name was Hitchman.
Praise should be given for the amount of ornamentation incorporated into the design with particular attention to the panels above the windows and around the pediment and gables.
The factory in the background is James Kent (Ceramic Materials) Limited which was formerly W. Baker and Co., although William apparently took no part in the family pottery business.
The main road to the foreground is Victoria Road leading towards Hanley, whilst Hitchman Street runs off towards the far chimney.
Here is a link regarding proposals for this area: webapps.stoke.gov.uk/uploadedfiles/Hitchman%20Street%20CA...