Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This part of Newcastle was originally a marsh that was drained during the 18th century to create new land on which to build. Nelson Place was created to provide a central point at which six roads met. ...
Nelson Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This part of Newcastle was originally a marsh that was drained during the 18th century to create new land on which to build. Nelson Place was created to provide a central point at which six roads met. ...
New Free Library, Stafford
Stafford's library was housed in the Borough Hall until 1914. The new library building on The Green was built in 1913, with funds from the Carnegie Trust. The building also housed the Wragge Museum, later ...
New Free Library, Stafford,
Stafford's library was housed in the Borough Hall until 1914. The new library building on The Green was built in 1913, with funds from the Carnegie Trust. The building also housed the Wragge Museum, ...
North Branch Library, Rowley Street, Stafford,
Old Library, Corporation Street, Tamworth
The library was built in 1905 from money provided by the great American philanthropist Mr Andrew Carnegie. There had been other libraries in Tamworth before this, but these charged for membership and ...
Old Stafford Society, Stafford
Pictured are some of the members of the large and flourishing Old Stafford Society, who reported a successful year of keen activity at their annual meeting at the Public Library. Mr J S Horne, Hon. Secretary ...
Old William Salt Library, Stafford
The engraved sign for the original home of the William Salt Library. The library was originally housed in the Old Bank House on Market Square, donated by William's nephew, Thomas Salt, for this purpose. ...
Pageant of Transport exhibition, Stafford
Visitors in a Russian Sleigh lent by the Earl of Shrewsbury as part of the 'Pageant of Transport' exhibition held at the Borough Hall, Stafford in May and June 1938. The exhibition was organised by Stafford ...
Pall Mall and the old Central Library buildings, Hanley
The single storey building is the old Mechanic's Institute, opened in 1861. The Institute was a two storey building from 1880 when a third floor was added. The Mechanic's Institute aimed to provide adult ...
Pall Mall, Hanley
The view up Pall Mall from the Piccadilly corner. Pall Mall as a street dates from at least 1818 when it was known as New Street and this area of town was part of Shelton. Right at the top is Hanley ...
Penkridge Library
Orginally built in 1858 as a savings bank, Penkridge Library stands on Bellbrook, at its junction with Cannock Road in Penkridge. By the 1880s it was in use as a police station, which included a Court ...
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 ...
Public Library, Baker Street / Glebedale Road, Fenton
This building was constructed between 1900 and 1907 and stands on the corner of Baker Street and Glebedale Street (which was previously known as Station Road). The library consists of two adjoining blocks ...
Rifle Volunteers reunion, Stafford
Former members of the 25th Staffordshire Rifle Volunteers pictured in the back garden of 19 Eastgate Street on the occasion of the Duke of York's wedding celebration in July 1893, their 30 years' reunion. ...
Scold's bridle, Stafford
Miss J. Greensill, a member of staff at Stafford Library and Museum wearing the scold's bridle for a press photograph. The scold's bridle had been part of Stafford Museum's collections since the museum ...
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 ...
Smallthorne Library Centre, Ford Green Road
This square two storey building has a basement and central tower on front facia and an extension to the side. It is constructed in red flemish brick with a blue brick plinth. The roof is pitched and tiled ...