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Newtown, Broad Street 1959
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The market was established in 1279 with a charter granted by Edward I, but Newtown's growth is due mainly to the application of technology to the cottage-based woollen industry. Factories were built for carding and spinning machines, and the town became a major centre for handloom weaving. Robert Owen, the social reformer, was born here and died here in 1858. The Bear Hotel seen here was one of the principal hostelries and dated from the 18th century. Sadly it is no more, having made way for a new shopping precinct, although the upper floor façade has been retained.

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A Selection of Memories from Newtown

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Newtown

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Payees Chelsea Buns
Half way down on the left was Paynes cake shop where we would buy Chelsea buns from about 10.30 onwards for 2 pence halfpenny, (that's in old money). They were hot, soft and very sticky with syrup and tasted wonderful. We have been to many places since living in Newtown, but never have we found Chelsea buns as good as Paynes. I remember running from the grammar school at morning break time and getting a huge ...see more
Newtown, Market Street c1950
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