Market Square, Stafford
There has been a shire building in Stafford since the 1280s, used as a meeting place for the County Court and later for other civic meetings. The present building, designed by John Harvey and erected ...
Market Square, Stafford
Postcard published by Wyndham & Co., Acton, Middlesex. Postmarked 22 July 1904.
Market Square, Stafford
The Market Square, Shire Hall and bus stop before the pedestrianisation of Greengate Street.
Market Square, Stafford
A colour-tinted postcard view of Market Square taken from the end of Gaolgate Street. The Shire Hall, built in 1795-1798 by John Harvey dominates the square. On the immediate left can be seen the spectacles ...
Market Square, Stafford
This view was taken in 1990 looking north from the Market Square towards Gaolgate Street in Stafford. Later in 1992, as part of the pedestrianisation of the town centre the A34 was re-routed around the ...
Market Square, Stafford
A postcard view of Market Square looking towards Gaolgate Street. On the corner of the Square is Mummery's jewellers and opticians shop, since demolished and the site now (2018) occupied by Santander ...
Market Square, Stafford
Stafford had held a weekly market since the Middle Ages. In 1853 a covered market opened behind the new Guildhall, but some stalls continued to trade from the Market Square.
On the right is the Shire ...
Market Square, Stafford,
Stafford had held a weekly market since the Middle Ages. In 1853 a covered market opened behind the new Guildhall, but some stalls continued to trade from the Market Square.
In 1927 the Borough Council ...
Market Square, Stafford,
Stafford possessed a market as early as 1206, when Edward the Elder passed a law stating that all buying and selling had to take place in a market town.
On the left can be seen the Shire Hall, built ...
Market Square, Stafford,
Stafford had held a weekly market since the Middle Ages. In 1853 a covered market opened behind the new Guildhall, but some stalls continued to trade from the Market Square.
In 1927 the Borough Council ...
Market Square, Stafford,
The Market Square was laid out with flower beds, trees and seating in 1953 to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. In 1992, as part of the pedestrianisation of the town centre, the bus shelter ...
Market Square, Stafford,
On the right can be seen the Jubilee Fountain, erected on the Market Square in 1887 to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
In 1927 the Borough Council turned the square into a car park; the Jubilee ...
Market Stall, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Thomas Caddy's greengrocers stall pictured adjacent to what was the WH Smith shop in 2002. Thomas Caddy also had a shop on Marsh Street. Notice how the stall has been made up out of boxes, and propping ...
Market Stall, Market Square, Tamworth
A market stall located behind the Town Hall, at the bottom end of George Street where it joins with Market Street. Mr J.H. Johnson, the proprietor of the market stall, selling buttons, ribbons, and laces, ...
Market Street, Hednesford
A fine view of Market Street, Hednesford, looking towards the bridge over the railway with its booking hall on its right side. The covered stairway leading down to the platforms can be seen.
The postcard ...
Market Street, Hednesford
A busy scene on Market Street, Hednesford. The building with the diamond-shaped windows on the left hand edge is the Electric Palace. Built as a roller-skating rink in 1910, its maple wood floor was ...
Market Street, Penkridge
A view of the southern end of Market Street, looking south-east towards the School.
Market Street, Penkridge
A view of the southern end of Market Street, looking south-east, with the VG Foodstore grocers shop in the centre.