Crescent Block, Stafford Gaol,

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Date:1869 - 1871 (c.)

Description:The Crescent, named after its shape, was built in 1830 in response to overcrowded conditions within the prison and contained 175 cells. It was designed for male prisoners, particularly those who had been sentenced to periods of solitary confinement, each cell being too small to hold more than one person.

The Crescent was enlarged in 1865 and washing facilities were also added.

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Donor ref:SAMS Acc. No., P82.54.28, img: 116 (8/678)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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