Prison Warden and Family, Stafford Gaol
Head turnkey, Mr J. Chidley, and his family outside their home in the North Tower, Stafford Prison. The railings on the left separates the garden from the exercise yard.
The towers were built in ...
Prisoners Returning from Labour, Stafford Gaol
Labour in Victorian prisons could consist of stone-breaking, pin-heading, oakum picking (untwisting lengths of old tarred rope) and working on the treadwheels.
Here prisoners are returning from labour ...
Proposed Design for Stafford's Shire Hall,
Design for a new Shire Hall on Market Square.
In 1790 a decision was made to replace the old Elizabethan Shire Hall, which was in a poor state of repair. Several plans were submitted including ones ...
Proposed refurbishment of Shire Hall, Stafford
Watercolour print of the proposed interior refurbishment of Shire Hall, Stafford. An architect's colour watercolour with figures. Titled below centre and right: "Shire Hall, Stafford/ Proposed interior ...
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, Stafford,
The Diamond Jubilee celebrations lasted three days. Jubilee Day was a public holiday and two oxen, donated by the Meakins of Creswell Hall, were roasted on Market Square. Children sang the National ...
Rear View of the Municipal Hall, Merrial Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is taken from Merrial Street.
In the foreground is the site of the Police Station (which closed in 2012) just prior to building work.
Reception Ward, Stafford Gaol
The reception ward was located in the gate-house (now demolished). This was where new prisoners arrived and were examined. The reception ward contained a warm and cold bath and an oven to fumigate clothing.
Here ...
Roof view from Stafford Gaol Tower
Family living in one of Stafford Gaol's three towers. The towers were built in the mid-nineteenth century as accommodation for prison warders and their families. During the housing shortage of the 1920s ...
Shire Hall and 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 ...
Shire Hall, Stafford
Watercolour painting by Catherine Brennand.
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 ...
Shire Hall, 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 ...
Shire Hall, 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 ...
Stable block, Stafford Prison
The ground floor of the administration block, built in 1794, was being renovated after being used for storage for many years.
Photograph taken by David Laker who recalls:
The admin block was originally ...
Stafford - [The White Lion Inn]: sepia drawing
'Old House on the South side of the road at the entrance of Stafford from Lichfield.' South east view of Elizabethan houses, one of which is The White Lion Inn and Lock-up. Artist: J. Buckler.
Stafford - County Gaol: water colour painting
County Gaol, Stafford.' Showing the top of a large building behind a high wall. There are fields surrounding the compound, and a house in the foreground to the left of the Gaol. Anonymous, [S. Shaw.]
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Stafford - Plan of Basement Story of Shire Hall: engraving
'Plan of the Basement Story (sic) of Staffordshire Hall. John Harvey, Archt.' Showing the proposed purpose of each room including the Mayor's Office, the Prisoners' Room and the Witnesses' Room.'London, ...
Stafford - Plan of Principal Storey of Shire Hall: engraving
'Principal Story (sic) of Staffordshire Hall. John Harvey, Archt.' Showing a key chart listing the proposed purpose of each room.Scale 1 inch to 10 feet. 'London, Nov. 10th 1802. Engraved & Published ...
Stafford - Round Tower of the Gaol: sepia drawing
'Tower at the North West angle of the Gaol at Stafford.' Showing a round, crenellated tower of a crusading type. [It is one of four added at about this date.] There are three-storey houses on the ...