Interior of the Old William Salt Library, Stafford, (2)

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Date:1906

Description:Interior of the library on Market Square, prior to its move to Eastgate Street.

William Salt was a banker and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, born in 1808. His home was in Weeping Cross. His widow, Helen, donated his collection of books, pamphlets, deeds, maps, and drawings to the county in 1868.

The library was originally housed in Old Bank House on Market Square, donated by William's nephew, Thomas Salt, for this purpose.

The library expanded through donations and larger premises were required. The collection moved to its current home on Eastgate Street in 1918.


Timeline

The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.

1680s
Old Town Hall, Stafford,
Old Town Hall, Stafford,

There has been a shire building in Stafford since the 1280s, used as a meeting place ...

1790s
Proposed Design for Stafford's Shire Hall,
Proposed Design for Stafford's Shire Hall,

Design for a new Shire Hall on Market Square. In 1790 a decision was made to ...

1840s
Market Square from the South, Stafford,
Market Square from the South, Stafford,

Stafford possessed a market as early as 1206, when Edward the Elder passed a law ...

1860s
Harry Bostock, Stafford,
Harry Bostock, Stafford,

1880s
Elizabethan House, Stafford,
Elizabethan House, Stafford,

The Elizabethan House was built on Gaolgate Street in the late Tudor period. The ...

1900s
Studio Portrait of a Boy and Girl, Stafford,
Studio Portrait of a Boy and Girl, Stafford,

Studio portrait of Ernest Haywood and his sister.

1920s
Doll Pageant Entry, Stafford,
Doll Pageant Entry, Stafford,

Gladys Holt with her pageant entry 'Dolls' Mannequin Parade'. The annual procession ...

1940s
Scout Group, Stafford,
Scout Group, Stafford,

1970s
Bank Passage, Stafford,
Bank Passage, Stafford,

View of Bank Passage from Salter Street, towards the Market Square (through the ...

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Image courtesy of: William Salt Library

Donor ref:William Salt Library No., Stafford 49B, img: 981 (18/1455)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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