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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 ...

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.

Keeper's Court, Stafford Gaol,

Keepers court was situated in the centre of the prison buildings.

Laundry Room, Stafford Gaol

The laundry was located at the rear of the women's gaol, and gave employment to the female prisoners. The laundry provided clean linen for the gaol.

Lewis Cooke and family, Stafford Gaol

Lewis Cooke, his wife Mary and their three children pictured at Stafford gaol. Lewis Cooke was a warder at Stafford Gaol between 1881 and 1891.

Men's Hospital, Stafford Gaol

The prison infirmary was originally located in rooms above the governor's house, but was later moved to a new building in the prison grounds to help prevent the spreading of infectious diseases. A ...

Morning Prayers, Women's Prison, Stafford Gaol

Morning prayers were taken in the corridor of the women's prison; services were performed in the chapel. When the chapel was rebuilt in 1852 a gallery was installed at the southern end for the female ...

Portrait of a Female Prison Warder, Stafford

This lady was probably a female prison warder at Stafford Gaol. Her keys are at her waist. The photograph was taken in a studio on Gaolgate Street.

Prison Officers at Stafford Gaol

The governor and prison officers in the courtyard of Stafford Gaol, outside the main entrance to the Main Hall of A,B and C wings. Note the female warders who would have worked in the women's prison....

Prison Officers at Stafford Gaol

The governor and prison officers in the courtyard of Stafford Gaol.

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 ...

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 ...

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 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. This photograph was taken by the then Foreman of Works, ...

Stone-breaking Yard, Stafford Gaol

Prisoners were put to work on treadwheels, pin-heading or stone-breaking. This was a form of punishment and also enabled the prisoner to earn his keep. Here prisoners with wheel barrows are collecting ...

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