Construction of extension to Westhorpe Home for the Elderly, Stafford

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Date:1950 - 1960 (c.)

Description:Westhorpe was built in 1897 on Rowley Park for W.H. Peach, a shoe manufacturer and Mayor of Stafford 1886/7.

In 2002 the house is a home for the elderly and is owned by the County Council. Many alterations have been made, such as the addition of these extra rooms.


Timeline

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

1890s
Nurses, Stafford General Infirmary,
Nurses, Stafford General Infirmary,

Group of nurses believed to be from Stafford General Infirmary.

1920s
Masqueraders Jazz Band Parade, Stafford Pageant,
Masqueraders Jazz Band Parade, Stafford Pageant,

Masqueraders Jazz Band pageant parade in Foregate Street, at the junction with Glover ...

1970s
Junction of Foregate Street and Glover Street, Stafford,
Junction of Foregate Street and Glover Street, Stafford,

View of the junction at Foregate and Glover Streets, looking towards Gaol Square. The ...

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Image courtesy of: Tavernor, Ian

Donor ref:I. Tavernor No., PT00332, img: 2448 (18/2833)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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