We offer the very best in shopping with a great mix of national and independent retailers along the bustling high street, in modern indoor shopping centres, and in picturesque cobbled streets. Browse 24 photo books on stafford and the surrounding area. History of stafford township stafford township, nj. Check out the librarys opening times for bank holiday dates for information please call 0300 111 8000 monday to saturday or 01785 278351 sunday. A great deal of ironage and roman evidence survives in stafford and the surrounding area, however much of stafford s history between 900bc 800ad is unknown. This book has 210 photos of stafford dating from the 1870s into the 1950s and covers the history of our wonderful town. A number of wellknown eateries and the neighborhood starbucks can also be found in stafford marketplace. Stafford, town and borough district, administrative and historic county of staffordshire, westcentral england, lying along the river sow. Doxey is a village and civil parish in the borough of stafford in staffordshire, england. Library in the town centre has a large collection of printed books, pamphlets. Stafford gatehouse theatre is an accessible, thriving venue, which offers a wide range of modern facilities in the heart of stafford.
There is some uncertainty about the origin of the name doxey but it seems that it was originally dokesei this may be ducks island a reference to the fact that the centre of doxey would have been surround. Furthermore in the 10th century stafford was made the county town. Major retailers include kohls, tj maxx, target, and lowes. Our ground floor shop offers a wide range of gifts, souvenirs, traditional toys and local crafts. By the time of the domesday book in 1086 stafford was a small town with a. Stafford grew up around a saxon stronghold, which was replaced after the conquest by a norman castle. And we stock an extensive range of local history books. Second funding bid for new stafford history centre express. We offer the very best in shopping with a great mix of national and independent retailers along the bustling high street, in modern indoor shopping centres, and. Library timeline central rappahannock regional library. People are being reminded to remain vigilant following a rise in the number of coronavirusrelated scams to hit the county. The countys later history is largely that of its main industries. After the county courthouse burned in 1714, the town was left to decay. You will find us one mile north of the town centre, on the corner of albert terrace, nestled among staffords.
Later, staffordborn george mason, author of the virginia declaration of rights, studied here with his uncle, john mercer, marlboroughs leading. Ancient high house stafford 2020 all you need to know. But there is nothing modern about this attractive timberframed house. This museum doesnt try to show you everything, just some great representations of early settlement life in western new york.
The port for stafford county and the town of marlborough had a very short existence as the town was remote and inaccessible. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of stafford. Stafford township, ocean county, new jersey view a photo gallery of historic documentation. We also have two major retail developments due to get under way in the town centre. Dixie lou fisher serves as library director for one year. The stafford museum of history was built in 2004 and is attached to the town of stafford town hall. The library is funded by the state of virginia for the 2year demonstration period. The books belonging to the wallace library are merged with 29,000 additional volumes purchased by the state.
The centre offers a safe, bright and modern shopping environment and is home to 40 retail outlets including popular national names complemented by established local traders. The breweries were concentrated in the historic town centre near the river, and in the later nineteenth century a more respectable centre was created to the west around the imposing st pauls church and the present town hall, both paid for by members of the bass family. The title was written as a companion volume to the authors earlier work, stafford at war 193945, and adopts the same successful formula. With hands on activities, childrens games and quizzes there is something for all the family. The town was redesignated, taking in the historic area of ironbridge gorge, and eventually named telford after the civil engineer thomas telford who, in 1787, became surveyor of public works for shropshire. The partial ruins now provide a detailed example of a typical norman motte and bailey structure. Parking is available nearby and local buses are within easy walking distance. The former project director at the centre for the study of the two world wars at the university of. Legend would have it that stafford was founded in about 700 ad by a mercian prince called bertelin who established a hermitage on a secluded marshy island. Stafford tourism visit stafford and the surrounding areas. Stafford, the county town of staffordshire, at the heart. For information please call 0300 111 8000 monday to saturday or 01785 278351 sunday. The original settlement was on a dry sand and gravel peninsula that provided a strategic crossing point in the marshy valley of the river sow, a tributary of the river trent. The stafford economic development corporation instituted by the city in 1999, with funding from a voter approved 12% sales tax, has provided resources necessary for the construction and maintenance of the stafford centre and the underpasses and landscaping enhancements to the u.
Tillington is an ancient geographic district about 1. Timeline history of telford, shropshire visitor uk. Mar 15, 2012 stafford has thriving shopping, with a uniquely 50. Every new zealand city, borough and county has features that distinguish its history. Stafford, town and borough district, administrative and historic county of staffordshire, westcentral. Every new zealand city, borough and county has features that distinguish its. History of stafford in staffordshire map and description. We have a constant programme of town centre events designed to bring in trade and a town centre partnership with over 100 members. Selling cats protection merchandise, second hand clothes, books and bricabrac.
Gives a detailed account of the history of newcastleunderlyme and stokeontrent. Stafford library has a host of fabulous services and exciting events for you. Stafford has thriving shopping, with a uniquely 50. Stafford, an ancient borough and market town, celebrated for the manufacture of shoes, is, as its name imports, the capital of staffordshire, and is pleasantly situated nearly in the centre of the county, on the north side of the river sow, 16 miles nw by w of lichfield, 16 miles n of wolverhampton, and 16 miles s by e of newcastleunderlyme and the potteries. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. At the age of 19 i was sent to live and work in stafford between 1964 and 1979, before the main street was fully pedestrianised and its much maligned traffic relief ring road. It houses the town s visitor information centre and a coffee shop offering freshly baked cakes. The ancient high house is located on greengate street, stafford, st16 2ja. The ground floor shop offers a wide range of gifts, souvenirs, traditional toys and local crafts, with an extensive range of local history books. The origin of the stafford knot is a distinctive threelooped knot that is the tradition symbol of the english county of staffordshire and of its county town stafford. The town council is based at the town hall in sheep street. The stafford leader for those who love the town and its memories, the book is priceless. A history of wolverhampton written in 1985 to celebrate the town s millennium.
The beacon beach haven times a living history which will. Ancient high house, stafford historic staffordshire guide. The town is pleasantly situated, and is in general well built. Chapters of stafford our shop is based in stafford, the county town of staffordshire, at the. Stafford history, a brief overview of staffords past. There is still a large area of marshland northwest of the town, which is subject to flooding, and did so in 1947, 2000 and 2007. The barn was a hive of activity, with something for current and former residents and historylovers of all kinds. Local authority leaders, fire and police chiefs across staffordshire. For those who dont live nearby, we will be selling books from our facebook page and website and will be shipping orders. He was so impressed by the towns shire hall and other buildings. The museum in one large room in which artifacts are well presented in nice display cabinets and information panels. Really enjoyable walk from stafford town centre about 30 minutes past the. Stafford is the county town of staffordshire, in the west midlands of england.
The remains of a wooden preaching cross were discovered under the foundations of st bertelins church in the centre of the town. Founded by aethelflaed, daughter of alfred the great, the town of stafford. Stafford is also home to a 9 hole golf course near the town centre. It includes a large rural agricultural area and the towns of stone and stafford. Stafford house has schools across the uk, usa and canada with english courses for every student. A great deal of ironage and roman evidence survives in stafford and the surrounding area, however much of staffords history between 900bc 800ad is unknown. A history of the county of stafford british history online. The first theater in stafford was built in 1792 and the shire hall was built in 1798. A fine balance of manufacturing, retail and service industries presently exist. One of the first settled areas was along barnegat bay about where the mallard island yacht club now stands where margos once stood. Public buildings include the shire hall 179899, the borough hall 187677, the. S tafford marketplace offers one of staffords largest and most comprehensive shopping opportunities. The kings castle at stafford was derelict or destroyed by the time the domesday book.
The above are just a few examples of what you will find at the library, but there is lots more on offer. The ancient high house is located in the town centre on greengate street, stafford, st16 2ja. Stratforduponavon town council is a parish council, responsible for crime prevention, cemeteries, public conveniences, litter, river moorings, parks, grants via the town trust and the selection of the town s mayor. Our shop is based in stafford, the county town of staffordshire, at the heart of the west midlands, england. The history, present and future of stafford, published by a small and dedicated team of staffordians for residents and visitors. Stafford was chosen as the county town ahead of tamworth, which. If you click on street name, you can see postcode and position on the map. The town of stafford began its history almost 300 years ago as a rural hill town with 3 excellent agricultural districts concentrated throughout 67 villages. Stafford photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Two bookmobiles are provided which travel to stafford, spotsylvania, and westmoreland counties.
Stafford castle 2020 all you need to know before you go with. The guildhall shopping centre is set in the heart of the county town of stafford. Its a rather sad fact that you only come to appreciate a town several years after you have left it. By the time of the domesday book in 1086 stafford was a small town with a population of around 800 to 900. Stafford visitor information guide travel about britain. Although not heraldic in its own right, the stafford knot is an ancient symbol that is steeped in history.
The history, present and future of stafford, published by a small and dedicated team of. The ecotay centre, owned by michael glover and annie dalton is the site of the ritchie family homestead, the original settlers in 1816. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Stafford in the great war tells the fascinating story of a county town and its people between the catastrophic years of 191418. A history of the county of stafford boydell and brewer. See more ideas about stoke on trent, history and st georges hospital. Essentially, the district lies within a triangle formed by eccleshall road, stone road and crab lane that narrows southward to a point where the two roads join at foregate street. All proceeds go to the stafford historical society to continue preserving staffords history. Stafford, the county town of staffordshire, at the heart of the west midlands in england. It was built around 1595 and is generally considered englands largest surviving timberframed town house, and one of the finest examples of elizabethan timberframing in existence. The ancient high house is a stafford landmark, located on greengate street, amid modern shops. It lies about 16 miles 26 km north of wolverhampton, 18 miles 29 km south of stokeontrent and 24 miles 39 km northwest of birmingham. From the 10th century to the 12th century there was a mint in stafford. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times.
See more ideas about england, stafford castle and stoke on trent. Europeans lived in what is now stafford township before 1700. The town of rotorua, in the heart of new zealands north island and the centre of its thermal region, was established over 100 years ago. Stafford is a business friendly community offering many benefits. Stafford, the county town of staffordshire, at the heart of. Great for shopping, historic buildings and a beautiful park with a fantastic childrens play area. Check out the librarys opening times for bank holiday dates. Mixeduse complex planned at former ti site in stafford. Stafford house international english schools in the usa, uk and. History the town of stafford began its history almost 300 years ago as a rural hill town with 3 excellent agricultural districts concentrated throughout 67 villages. Appears in 255 books from 17252008 page 262 the garlands consist of two hoops, one passing through the other, which give the appearance of four halfcircles, and they are decorated with flowers and evergreens, and surmounted with a bunch of flowers as a sort of crown, and in the centre of the hoops is a pendant orange and flowers.