Stafford Street, Eccleshall,

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Date:1955

Description:The building on the left, with the porch, is the King's Arms, originally named The Unicorn.

The King's Arms, like the Royal Oak on High Street, was a coaching inn on the London to Chester road. With the advent of the railways, like other coaching inns, the King's Arms went into decline. By 1841 the inn was used as a collection point for excise duties, and was later the official Inland Revenue Office, until 1900 when separate premises were opened.

The tall building on the right, behind the street lamp, once housed Burgess' first ironmongers shop. The present Burgess' shop is directly opposite.


Timeline

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

1890s
Wedding Celebration, Eccleshall,
Wedding Celebration, Eccleshall,

Party to celebrate the marriage of Miss V.A. Millward and Mr F.J. Turner, in the ...

1910s
Mrs Dean outside her Sweet Shop, Eccleshall,
Mrs Dean outside her Sweet Shop, Eccleshall,

Mrs 'Granny' Dean's shop was on High Street and sold a variety of goods, including ...

1960s
Red Lion Public House, Eccleshall
Red Lion Public House, Eccleshall

The Red Lion public house on High Street was converted in a private residence in ...

1990s
Horse and Cart, Eccleshall Festival,
Horse and Cart, Eccleshall Festival,

Parade along High Street. The first Eccleshall Festival was held in 1979. The ...

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Image courtesy of: Eccleshall Local History Society

Donor ref:Eccleshall Local His. Soc. No., PT00023, img: 1988 (18/2430)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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