Bridge Street, Stafford

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Date:1962

Description:This view looks towards the Public Free Library and Stafford Museum & Art Gallery, built in 1914, in the centre of the photograph.

The building on the left, behind the road sign, houses: T.A. Rowney's T.V. radio and electrical goods, Chatfield's Funeral Directors and Hudson's leather goods and stationery shop, the site is now occupied by CASA Bar. Most of the buildings to the right are still recognisable. T.A. Rowney also had their 'new' shop on the right under the HMV sign, it is now (2025) an Optometrists. Rowney's advertisements contained both of the Bridge Street addresses until 1966, dating the demolition of the buildings on the left to about this date.


Timeline

The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.

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 ...

1860s
Tavern check, The Grapes, Stafford
Tavern check, The Grapes, Stafford

A two pence tavern check issued by H. Elton, Proprietor of the Grapes, Stafford, ...

1910s
Lockett and Sons Mineral Water, North Bailey Street, Stafford
Lockett and Sons Mineral Water, North Bailey Street, Stafford

Lockett and Sons were established in 1876 and manufactured mineral waters at North ...

1950s
Charles Fowke, Mayor of Stafford
Charles Fowke, Mayor of Stafford

Mayor of Stafford Charles Fowke at an exhibition, possibly at Stafford Museum & ...

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

This Midland Red Bus is pictured travelling south along Bridge Street, Stafford. ...

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Creators: Dr J.E.C. Peters - Creator

Donor ref:P66.003.1355 (37/50485)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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