St Mary's Grove, Stafford

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Date:1963

Description:This view looks east along St. Mary's Grove towards an alleyway known as 'Averil's Entry' which is on the left just beyond the cars. On the right St. Mary’s Place leads around the edge of St Mary's churchyard towards St. Mary's Gate.

From St. Mary’s Grove, 'Averil's Entry' enters Greengate Street between Greggs a chain bakery shop and Boots pharmacy and beauty store. In earlier years Averil's Chemists occupied an old timber-framed building with the upper story jetted-out over the alleyway; this stood until 1961 and was situated on the Boots site. The building on the left after the cars is now (2025) French & Byrne's Cafebar, previously known as The Grove coffee house.

In the centre is the rear entrance of Chas. E. Morgan's which was an old-established Wine and Spirit Merchant's of 57, Greengate Street and currently occupied by Waterstone's book shop. The doorway has since been bricked up and the gable end rendered.

The cars are an MGA sports car (1955-62) and a Ford 100E Popular De-luxe saloon (1959-63).


Timeline

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

1860s
Token, J. Tasker Evans, Stafford
Token, J. Tasker Evans, Stafford

John Tasker Evans appears in local directories 1863-1880 at 34 Gaolgate Street, ...

1890s
St. Mary's Church, Stafford
St. Mary's Church, Stafford

View of St. Mary's Church, Stafford from south-east. St Mary's Church is Grade 1 ...

1910s
The Zetland Cafe, Market Square, Stafford
The Zetland Cafe, Market Square, Stafford

Agnes Galloway opened the Zetland Café on the first floor of 54a Greengate ...

1930s
St. Mary's Church, Stafford
St. Mary's Church, Stafford

The Collegiate Church of St. Mary is the parish church of Stafford. The present ...

1950s
The Choir of St Mary's Collegiate Church, Stafford
The Choir of St Mary's Collegiate Church, Stafford

Donated to Staffordshire Arts and Museum Service by Judith V. North

1970s
Stafford Assize judges, St. Mary's Church, Stafford
Stafford Assize judges, St. Mary's Church, Stafford

Judges leaving the traditional service held at St. Mary's Church prior to the opening ...

1990s
Greengate Street, Stafford
Greengate Street, Stafford

This view was taken looking south from Market Square to Greengate Street in Stafford. ...

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

Donor ref:P66.003.1334 (37/51966)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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