Rebuilding old Lewis's site - Market Square, Hanley

Bounded by Market Square, Stafford Street, Fountain Square and Lamb Street was an "island" department store. Built in 1933 for McIlroy's - it fronted Stafford Street. In 1935 it was purchased by Lewis's and eventually demolished in 1964. Lewis's moved to their new purpose built department store further along Stafford Street.

The old McIlroy's / Lewis's site was cleared and an arcade built with small retail units and offices above.

View from Market Square looking towards Lamb Street.
At the bottom of Lamb Street (just below the crane jib) can be seen the new Lewis's department store.
By contrast the 1860's store of Huntbatch's can be seen to the centre right.

View from Market Square looking towards Lamb Street (on the right) and Fountain Square (on the left).
The left of the arcade (the facade of which is complete in the photo) housed Pidduck's the jewellers.

on Market Square

Closer view of the arcade under construction. To the left is Fountain Square.

old postcard of Fountain Square