View of Stafford from the top of the Gasometer,

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Date:1955

Description:View from the gasworks on Chell Road.

To the left is St. Mary's Church, the parish church of Stafford. Originally the church possessed a spire, but it was blown down in 1593 during a storm, bringing with it part of the choir roof.

To the right of the church tower can just be seen the spire of the Royal Brine Baths on Greengate Street, opened in 1892. The baths were demolished in 1977 when the building was found to be unsafe. Civic offices now stand on the site.

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Image courtesy of: William Salt Library

Donor ref:William Salt Library No., Stafford 50F, img: 982 (18/1456)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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