Execution of Charles Moore
A broadsheet detailing the life, trial and exection of Charles Moore.
Charles Moore and Edward Welsh were convicted of the murder of John and Jane Blackburn at Ash Flats Farm, near Stafford. They ...
Execution of George Bentley
A broadsheet detailing the trial and execution of George Bentley of Mill Meece, near Eccleshall.
Bentley was convicted of the murder of John Poole of Croxton, at Walk Mill at Offley Brook, near Eccleshall. ...
Exercise Yard, Stafford Gaol
Exercise yard situated in the south east corner of the new prison block. This is now (2017) the exercise yard for A and B wing prisoners.
Exercise Yard, Women's Prison, Stafford Gaol
Female prisoners at silent exercise. They are supervised by a wardress in the sentry box. This area is now (2017) the exercise yard for D wing inmates.
Note the woman holding a child on the far right; ...
Forebridge Lock-up, Stafford
The lock-up on Lichfield Road dates from the early eighteenth century. It was built from stone taken from the medieval St. John's Hospital and Chapel which once stood on this site.
Lock-ups were used ...
Forebridge Lock-up, Stafford,
The lock-up on Lichfield Road dates from the early eighteenth century. It was built from stone taken from the medieval St. John's Hospital and Chapel which once stood on this site.
Lock-ups were used ...
Gaol Road, Stafford
Looking north along Gaol Road from Gaol Square. The Gaol walls and gatehouse can be sen to the right. On the left is Boon's tobacconists
Postcard published by William Shaw of Burslem. Postmarked ...
Gaol Road, Stafford
A postcard view looking north along Gaol Road from Gaol Square, Stafford. Centre left just behind the lamp post is Boon's tobacconists, centre right shows the Gaol walls and gatehouse and on the extreme ...
Gate-house, Stafford Gaol
The gate-house stood on Gaol Road and contained the reception ward and a room for the warders. The roof of the gate-house was used as the place of execution until 1817, when new gallows were built on ...
Gate-house, Stafford Gaol,
The gate-house stood on Gaol Road and contained the reception ward and a room for the warders. The roof of the gate-house was used as the place of execution until 1817, when new gallows were built on ...
Gnosall Lock-up,
Gnosall village lock-up, Station Road, built in 1830. Lock-ups, often found in rural communities, were a convenient place to detain vagrants and local drunks.
Only three lock-ups survive in the county, ...
Gnosall Village and Lock-up,
Gnosall village lock-up, Station Road, built in 1830. Lock-ups, often found in rural communities, were a convenient place to detain vagrants and local drunks.
Only three lock-ups survive in the county, ...
Governor of Stafford Gaol
Major William Fulford R.A. was appointed governor of Stafford Gaol on 15 October 1849. He served at the prison until his death in 1886, making him the longest serving governor.
The governor at this ...
Governor's House and Gardens, Stafford Gaol
Major William Fulford and his family in the gardens of their living quarters.
Major Fulford was governor of Stafford Gaol from 1849 until his death in 1886.
High Street and Lock-up, Gnosall
A postcard view of a winter scene in Gnosall, with the village lock-up on the left on Station Road. The lock-up was built in 1830. Lock-ups, often found in rural communities, were a convenient place ...
High Street, Gnosall
This postcard view looks south along the High Street towards Station Road in Gnosall.
On the left is A.E. Randle’s grocers and provisions shop which in later years changed ownership and the ground ...
Insolvent Debtors' Yard, Stafford Gaol,
Imprisonment for debt was abolished in 1870.
Debtors were allowed privileges such as being allowed to read or talk and were segregated from the other prisoners.
Interior view of Stafford Gaol
The vertical pipework used to supply town gas to lamps on the landings. It has long since been replaced by electric lighting situated at walking level.