Description:A postcard view of the Borough of Stafford Technical School, on the corner of Victoria Square and Earl Street, Stafford.
Dating from 1896, this Grade II listed building was constructed at a cost of £11,000. It designed by Walsall architects Bailey & McConnal. It was extended along Earl Street in 1905 to accommodate the County Educational Offices. At its opening there was a School of Art, classes for Cookery, Boot and Shoe Pattern Cutting and Clicking, Machine Drawing and Construction, Plumbing, Chemistry, Steam and French.
In later years the building known as Bridgewood House was renovated and became the Hogshead Pub and Restaurant, which closed and re-opened as Chambers Pub and Restaurant, this also closed and opened as the Judge and Jury public house. Part of the building on Earl Street stood empty for several years and later became residential accommodation with notices advertising 'Rooms to Let' on part of the building. During November 2026, Bridgewood House was advertised for sale as a Grade II listed hotel with the asking price of £2,500,000.
This Valentine’s Series postcard was posted in Stone on 27 February 1907 to an address in Piccadilly, London.