Date:1962
Description:A view of the staircase in 19 Eastgate Street, Stafford, the home of the William Salt Library between 1918 and 2022. Number 19, a Grade II* listed Georgian town house, is now believed to have a hidden timber core dating back to 1585 or before. William Salt was a banker and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, born in 1808. His home was in Weeping Cross. His widow, Helen, donated his collection of books, pamphlets, deeds, maps, and drawings to the county in 1868. The library was originally housed in Old Bank House on Market Square, donated by William's nephew, Thomas Salt, for this purpose. The library expanded through donations and larger premises were required. The collection moved to 19 Eastgate Street in 1918. The library closed in 2022, however, the building and William Salt’s collection became part of the new Staffordshire History Centre, which was officially opened on Monday 2 December 2024, by Staffordshire County Council Chairman Phil Hewitt. There was also a special guest at the opening, social historian Ruth Goodman gave a speech and later a talk for Archive and Heritage Service volunteers.
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Oil painting of Izaak Walton's birth place. No frame. Dated and signed by the artist ...
A view of Eastgate Street, looking eastwards towards Lammascote Road. A photograph ...
This view looks along Eastgate Street and on the left is the junction with Tipping ...
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A view of the staircase in 19 Eastgate Street, Stafford, the home of the William Salt Library between ...
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A view of 18 and 19 Eastgate Street, Stafford, the home of the William Salt Library between 1918 and ...
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Creators: Dr J.E.C. Peters - Creator
Donor ref:P66.003.0158 (37/51659)
Source: Staffordshire Museum Service
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