Old Town Wall, Stafford,

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Date:1909 - 1910 (c.)

Description:Since Stafford was first occupied as a settlement it was fortified, at first by natural features - the River Sow on one side and marshland on the other. Early man-made defences includes medieval ditches and timber walls, which were later replaced by stone.

This is possibly part of the old town wall on North Walls, near to the junction with Lammascote Road. The difference between the medieval town wall and the later brickwork can clearly be seen.

The building in the background still stands.


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1870s
Royal Visit Street Decorations, Stafford,
Royal Visit Street Decorations, Stafford,

Stafford was once a walled town. This is a reconstruction of the East Gate on its ...

1900s
Eastgate Street, Stafford,
Eastgate Street, Stafford,

This photograph shows the results of the Council's tree planting scheme, designed ...

1930s
Phillip's Chocolate Shop, Stafford,
Phillip's Chocolate Shop, Stafford,

Phillip's Chocolate Shop on the corner of North Walls and Lammascote Road. To ...

1970s
Old Town Wall, Stafford,
Old Town Wall, Stafford,

Since Stafford was first occupied as a settlement it was fortified, at first by ...

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Donor ref:P97.004.0078 (18/1852)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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