Date:1890 - 1900 (c.)
Description:Former grammar school building, used by the Jap Co., furniture dealer. The Free Grammar School of King Edward VI was established in 1550 using St. Bertelin's Chapel as a schoolroom. Due to the poor state of repair of the schoolroom the school was rebuilt on the corner of Gaol Square and North Walls in 1813 (pictured). The school finally moved to new premises on Newport Road in 1862. In 1919 the education Committee took over the school and in 1928 built a new hall and wing facing Friars Terrace. In the mid 1970s the grammar school merged with Stafford Girl's High School to become a comprehensive. Part of the buildings are now used as a sixth form college. Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ownership.
The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.
View of Gaol Square. In the distance can be seen Foregate Street, on the left, ...
The Maltsters Arms on North Walls was known locally as 'the hole in the wall'. ...
The Sidney fountain was erected on Gaol Square in 1889 by the widow of Thomas Sidney, ...
Bedford ‘S’ type lorries are pictured transporting Hawker Sea Fury aircraft along ...
View of Gaolgate Street from Gaol Square, with Woolworths and the entrance to the ...
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Image courtesy of: Staffordshire County Records Office
Donor ref:County Record Office No., D4080/4/13, img: 1756 (18/2205)
Source: Staffordshire Museum Service
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