Saying Grace, Standon Boys' Farm Home
Boys saying Grace before a meal St Standon Boys' Farm Home. Cases of stuffed birds are displayed on the far wall.
The home in Weston Lane, Standon Bridge, near Eccleshall was founded by the Waifs ...
Scold's bridle
An iron scold's bridle or brank from Stafford. Its date is uncertain, possibly early 17th century.
The scold's bridle was generally employed as a punishment for slander and similar minor misdemeanors. ...
Scold's bridle leaflet
A leaflet describing and illustrating a scold's bridle from the Parish Church of Walton, in Surrey.
St. George's Hospital Chapel, Stafford
This was originally the chapel for the County Asylum on Corporation Street. The asylum opened in 1818, to accommodate 120 private and pauper patients.
The asylum became St. George's Hospital in 1948 ...
Stable block, Stafford Prison
The ground floor of what is currently (2026) the offices for the maintenance and contractors’ supervision within the administration block, built in 1794, was being renovated after being used for storage ...
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 - 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 ...
Stafford - The Old House of Correction: water colour painting
'The Old House of Correction, Stafford,' [rebuilt in 1832]. Showing an irregular three storey building, with a bell on the roof. Anonymous.
Stafford Gaol
A view of the towers which stood on the corner of Crooked Bridge Road and Gaol Road. They were demolished in 1953 when they were found to be unsafe.
The towers were built in the mid-nineteenth century ...
Stafford Gaol
A postcard view showing two of the towers at Stafford Gaol, on the corner of Gaol Road and Crooked Bridge Road. Three towers were added in the mid-nineteenth century to provide accommodation for the warders ...
Stafford Gaol
A colour-tinted view of the Gate house toe] Stafford Gaol, looking north along Gaol Road. The gate-house stood on Gaol Road and contained the reception ward and a room for the warders. The roof of the ...
Stafford Gaol Burial Ground
The prison burial ground, located next to the chapel. In 1834 executed prisoners were ordered to be buried within the prison grounds.
William Palmer's grave is under the window on the right. Palmer, ...
Stafford Gaol Tower
One of the three towers at Stafford Gaol. The towers were added in the mid- nineteenth century to provide accommodation for the warders and their families. The prison did not house offenders between ...
Stafford Prison 'A' Wing
Photograph of David Laker (right) and Officer P.E.I. John Pattinson (now deceased) taken on the 'Threes' in 'A' Wing looking towards 'C' Wing. Now (2026), the view is different with the two wings being ...
Stafford Prison and Gaol Road
The outer wall and twin towers of Stafford Gaol, which were demolished in 1952 in order to widen Gaol Road.
The advertisements in the background are for Tinkler's grocers and Oveltine.
Stafford Prison Chapel
The original chapel was built in 1852, during a period of alteration and expansion within the prison structure. This chapel was situated behind the women's gaol; a gallery at the southern end was designed ...
Stafford Prison Gate-house
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 ...
Stafford Prison Gate-house and Gaol Road,
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 ...