Aerial View from St. Mary's Church Tower, Stafford

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Date:1945 - 1955 (c.)

Description:View over Greengate Street and down Martin Street.

On the right can be seen the timber framed buildings of the Bear Inn and the Ancient High House. To the left of the Bear Inn is Mottram's Jewellers.

In the centre, on Martin Street, are the County Council Buildings. On the left, to the rear, is the Borough Hall on Eastgate Street, now the Gatehouse Theatre.


Timeline

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1780s
Ancient High House, Stafford,
Ancient High House, Stafford,

The High House was built on Greengate Street by Richard Dorrington in 1595. The ...

1850s
Martin Street, Stafford,
Martin Street, Stafford,

Watercolour painting by Great Haywood born sculptor and artist Samuel Peploe Wood ...

1870s
William Marson and Magic Lanterns, Stafford,
William Marson and Magic Lanterns, Stafford,

William Albert Marson held public magic lantern shows featuring his 'dissolving ...

1880s
Martin Street, Stafford,
Martin Street, Stafford,

View looking towards Eastgate Street. In the distance can be seen Eastgate House, ...

1900s
Jolly Bacchus Public House, Stafford,
Jolly Bacchus Public House, Stafford,

The Jolly Bacchus was on Greengate Street, to the right of the Bear Inn. The ...

1920s
Decorated Pram Parade, Stafford,
Decorated Pram Parade, Stafford,

'Baby Day' was organised by the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee of Stafford ...

1950s
Bear Inn, Stafford,
Bear Inn, Stafford,

The seventeenth century Bear Inn on Greengate Street was built on the site of the ...

1960s
Aerial View of Stafford from the South-east,
Aerial View of Stafford from the South-east,

View looking north-west from over South Walls and Eastgate Street. The River ...

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Image courtesy of: Staffordshire County Records Office

Donor ref:County Record Office No., D4113/7/1, img: 1286 (18/1753)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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