Royal Brine Baths, Stafford

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Date:1920 - 1935 (c.)

Description:In the 1880s a thick bed of salt was discovered on Stafford Common, during the search for a water supply for the town. This led to the opening of the Brine Baths in Greengate Street in 1892, designed by George Wormald. Its royal title was granted after a visit by the Duchess of Teck in 1895. A swimming pool, Turkish baths and several therapeutic pools were provided. Entrance cost sixpence. The open-sided tower was used by the fire brigade to dry their hoses and store their ladder; rowing boats and canoes could be hired from 'Old Joe' the boat man, whose boatyard was located at the side of the baths. The baths were demolished in 1977 when the building was found to be unsafe. Civic offices now stand on this site.


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1700s
Eighteenth century Staffordshire Map, by Robert Morden
Eighteenth century Staffordshire Map, by Robert Morden

Hand-coloured printed map of Staffordshire, divided into hundreds, showing towns, ...

1740s
Eighteenth century Staffordshire Map, by Thomas Badeslade
Eighteenth century Staffordshire Map, by Thomas Badeslade

A hand coloured engraved map of Staffordshire surveyed by Thomas Badeslade and published ...

1780s
Sheridan election token, Stafford
Sheridan election token, Stafford

Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), dramatist, was born in Dublin. He was Member ...

1800s
One penny token, Stafford
One penny token, Stafford

A copper one penny token issued by Stafford shoe manufacturer William Horton in ...

1890s
Key from official opening of Brine Baths, Stafford
Key from official opening of Brine Baths, Stafford

Copper alloy key with coloured enamelled head in black storage box lined with blue ...

1930s
Thomas Edwin Haywood, Stafford Fire Brigade
Thomas Edwin Haywood, Stafford Fire Brigade

Thomas Edwin Haywood (1886-1958) was a member of the Stafford Fire Brigade, as was ...

1950s
Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation, Stafford
Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation, Stafford

Bridge Street, Stafford decorated for Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953. ...

1980s
Midland Red Bus in Stafford
Midland Red Bus in Stafford

This photograph of a Midland Red Bus destined for Doxey was taken in 1983 by Stafford ...

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Image courtesy of: Mr John Davies

Donor ref:P2017.008.0240 (37/38780)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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