Stafford Prison and Gaol Road

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Date:1951

Description:The outer wall and twin towers of Stafford Gaol, which were demolished in 1952 in order to widen Gaol Road.

The advertisements in the background are for Tinkler's grocers and Oveltine.


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1890s
Gate-house, Stafford Gaol,
Gate-house, Stafford Gaol,

The gate-house stood on Gaol Road and contained the reception ward and a room for ...

1920s
Roof view from Stafford Gaol Tower
Roof view from Stafford Gaol Tower

Family living in one of Stafford Gaol's three towers. The towers were built in ...

1950s
The Towers, Stafford Gaol,
The Towers, Stafford Gaol,

A tower was built at each corner of the gaol in the mid-nineteenth century to provide ...

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Donor ref:P87.111.0148 (18/687)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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