Greengate Street, Stafford

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Date:1988

Description:Another view looking south along Greengate Street in Stafford. In 1992, as part of the pedestrianisation of the town centre the A34 was re-routed around the town.

All of the buildings in this scene remain (July 2022) although some have changed use on several occasions. Left to right: John Mottram Jewellers shop, the Bear Inn, centre right: the Swan Hotel, the Ancient High House, McDonald’s fast food restaurant and the Yorkshire Bank.

This photograph was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon.


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
Greengate Street, Stafford
Greengate Street, Stafford

Lantern slide view of Greengate Street, Stafford showing the Ancient High House, ...

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
Captain Alfred Ernest Haywood, Stafford Fire Brigade
Captain Alfred Ernest Haywood, Stafford Fire Brigade

Alfred Ernest Haywood (1876-1958) was born in Newcastle under Lyme, one of 14 children ...

1950s
Dale's Shop, Stafford
Dale's Shop, Stafford

This building at 11 Greengate Street was a typical Tudor house built around 1500, ...

1980s
Women's hat
Women's hat

A natural coloured straw hat with brim turned up at the front, fastened with black ...

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Creators: Tony Boydon - Creator

Donor ref:P2005.4.2646a (37/46772)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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