Date:1909
Description:A Saturday afternoon nature painting class. Fenton School of Art was set up in 1889 by William Meath Baker in the old Fenton Athenaeum, which had been opened in 1853 and stood on the corner of Church Street (now Christchurch Street) and High Street East (now City Road). It was later occupied by the District and then the National Westminster Bank, before being demolished in 1977. A new Nat West Bank building was erected on the site. Back row (left to right): E. Boulton, E. Fossick, A. Collier, W. Powell, E. Proctor, Mr. Lovatt. Bottom row: Harry Robinson, N. Snare, F. Taylor, B. Brealey, B. Rushton, M. Bailey, C. Becker.
The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.
Possibly made at Fenton School of Art. Fenton School of Art was set up in 1889 ...
The Honours List at the former Athenaeum building, covering the years 1914 to 1925. ...
The Royal Oak pub can be seen in the distance.
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Source: Lovatt Collection, Stoke on Trent City Archives
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