View of Stafford from the River Sow

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Date:1848 - 1850 (c.)

Description:Watercolour painting by John Louis Petit (1801-1868). A view of Stafford roughly from the site of the present Queensway bridge.

In the foreground is the River Sow, with the towers of St. Mary's Church (left) and St. Chad's.

The white building stands close to the former site of the Royal Brine Baths. The area is now (2003) occupied by Stafford Borough Council's Civic Centre.

Dimensions: width - 247mm, height - 200mm

Related themes:

Rivers, Streams & Brooks River Sow Religious Buildings Religious Buildings Religion & Beliefs Chapels & Churches Aerial Views & Townscapes

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Donor ref:G94.018.0001 (83/15764)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service - Art Collection

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