Gaol Square, Stafford
The four-dial clock was presented by George Bruckshaw in 1916, to celebrate his fifty years residence in Stafford. It replaced the third lamp which crowned the Sidney Fountain (erected in 1889 by the ...
Gaol Square, Stafford,
The four-dial clock was presented by George Bruckshaw in 1916, to celebrate his fifty years residence in Stafford. It replaced the third lamp which crowned the Sidney Fountain (erected in 1889 by the ...
Gaol Square, Stafford,
The Union Jack boot and Shoe shop - 'the working man's friend' - had closed at the time of this photograph. In the 1930s the building would be replaced by the Gaol Square Garage.
Note the cast-iron ...
Gaol Square, Stafford,
View looking down Gaolgate Street, towards Market Square.
Behind the clock is Sidney House. This building (which in 2004 houses Cafe Nero) was the birthplace of Thomas Sidney in 1805. Thomas became ...
Gaolgate Street, Stafford
On the extreme left on the corner of Crabbery Street and Gaolgate Street, is J Hepworth & Son, gentlemen's outfitters who moved into these premises in 1911. The company moved out in 1970 and later it ...
Gaolgate Street, Stafford
This building, which now houses Cafe Nero (in 2015), was the birthplace of Thomas Sidney in 1805. Thomas became Lord Mayor of London in 1853 - 1854. At the time of this photograph the building was occupied ...
Gaolgate Street, Stafford
The Home and Colonial Store sold tea and other provisions. Next door is Hazelwood's drapers shop. The gabled timber framed building is the King Edward VII public house.
These shops were demolished ...
Gaolgate Street, Stafford
Two-way traffic on Gaolgate Street and Gaol Square. Charles Clark's garage and Christ Church can be seen in the background, with Stafford Gaol in the distance. The shops on the right hand side include ...
Gaolgate Street, Stafford
This view looks south along Gaolgate Street towards the Market Square in Stafford. In 1992 the town centre became pedestrianised and the A34 was re-routed around the town.
Most of the buildings in ...
Gaolgate Street, Stafford
View of three shops near the intersection of Gaolgate Street and Market Square. In 2016, these premises were occupied by Betfred bookmakers, Three mobile phone store and Thomas Cook travel agents. The ...
Gaolgate Street, Stafford
View looking towards Gaol Square.
The tower of Christ Church can be seen in the middle distance with, to the left, Hill's the shoemaker's.
The Sidney fountain can be seen in Gaol Square. The sign ...
Gaolgate Street, Stafford
This colour-tinted postcard view was taken from the corner of Market Square and Gaolgate Street. On the left is Fowke and Sons chemists shop and on the right is Mummery's jewellers shop.
Postcard ...
Gaolgate Street, Stafford
This view looks south towards Market Square. On the left can be seen a curved building on the corner of Crabbery Street and Gaolgate Street, this is J Hepworth & Son, gentlemen's outfitters who moved ...
Gaolgate Street, Stafford
This view was taken on Gaolgate Street in January 1966 looking south from nearby Gaol Square. On the right at roof level a ‘Snowflake’ and a string of lights can be seen which formed part of the Christmas ...
Gaolgate Street, Stafford
A postcard view along Gaolgate iew looking towards Gaol Square. The tower of Christ Church can be seen in the middle distance. To the right is the Maids Head public House, on the left is a sign for the ...
Gaolgate Street, Stafford
Looking along Gaolgate Street towards Charles Clark's garage in Gaol Square.
On the left is F.W. Woolworth’s store which closed during January 2009. On the right there is a part view of the Midland ...
Gaolgate Street, Stafford
This view looks along Salter Street, from the junction with Gaolgate Street.
On the left is Thorne & Co., who were ironmongers and builders merchants. John and Henry Thorn originated in Wells, Somerset. ...
Gaolgate Street, Stafford
This view was taken looking north from Market Square to Gaolgate Street in Stafford. In 1992 the town centre became pedestrianised and the A34 was re-routed around the town.
All of the buildings in ...