Town Hall and Market Hall, Rugeley

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Date:1940 - 1950 (c.)

Description:A postcard view taken in Anson Street, Rugeley, with the Town Hall and Market Hall on the left, the Police Station in the centre and on the right is a Hillman Minx car by a petrol pump arm outside Degg's garage. The car third from the left is an Austin and second from the right is a Series E Morris 8.

The Town Hall and the Market Hall were built in 1878-79 on the site of the Shoulder of Mutton Inn. The architect was W. Tadman Foulkes. The Market Hall's foundation stone was laid on 26 June 1878 by Lord Lichfield. The town Hall and Market Hall were demolished in 1978 and now only the clock tower remains (January 2019).


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1900s
The Shrewsbury Arms Hotel, Rugeley
The Shrewsbury Arms Hotel, Rugeley

A postcard view of the Shrewsbury Arms Hotel on Market Place, formerly The Talbot, ...

1930s
Jazz Band, Rugeley Carnival
Jazz Band, Rugeley Carnival

A Jazz Band group are pictured alongside their float in Rugeley. The event is not ...

1950s
The Perry School of Dance and the Chase Players, Rugeley
The Perry School of Dance and the Chase Players, Rugeley

Left to right: Jeanne Crutchley, Brenda Tranter, Susan Large, Denise Doran, Sandra ...

1970s
Market Street, Rugeley
Market Street, Rugeley

This view of delivery lorries in Market Street looks south towards the Market Square ...

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Creators: Miss Dorothy Roberts - Contributor

Donor ref:BM-DR-44 (192/38492)

Source: Mr Bob Metcalfe

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