From 1898 OS map of the top of Broad Street

Orange: Broad Street works
Blue: Phoenix works
Green: White House

The White House fronting the Broad Street potworks was the home of Richard Hicks (of the partnership Hicks & Meigh) 

The White House was demolished after the Second World War and is now the site of the Mitchell Memorial Theatre in Broad Street.  

Mitchell Memorial Theatre - on the site of the White House

The ABC cinema next to the theatre
This cinema was closed in 2000 - the last cinema in the town centre.

'Stanley Casino'
When the ABC cinema opened this was a 10pin bowling alley, when the bowling craze declined the building became a night club 'The Steam Machine' - such famous names as Diana Ross performed here. After lying empty for many years it became a Casino.

photos: Dec 2000