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Holmcroft Road was the name chosen by the council for the street that connects the residential area to the A34 Stone Road. Thus Holmcroft or Holmcroft Estate became part of the postal address. Even for estate homes not located on Holmcroft Road. The name means "croft by the island", from Old Norse holmr "island" and Old English croft "croft".
In the 19th century the Shire Hall in Market Square became well established as the venue for judicial meetings and civic functions in the county. [2] Following the implementation of the Local Government Act 1888, which established county councils in every county, there was a need to find offices and a meeting place for Staffordshire County Council. [3]
Haughton Old Hall Haughton, Stafford: House: Later: 17 March 1953 1242778 ... Staffordshire County Staff Club Stafford: House: Mid 18th century: 16 January 1951
The building was purpose-built for the council and completed in 1978. [ 34 ] [ 35 ] Full council meetings are held at County Buildings on Martin Street. [ 36 ] Prior to the completion of the Civic Centre in 1978 the council had its main offices at Borough Hall and met at the Guildhall in Market Square, which had been built in 1935 on the site ...
Stafford is a town in the Borough of Stafford, Staffordshire, England.The unparished area contains 141 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings.
The term "listed building", in the United Kingdom, refers to a building or structure designated as being of special architectural, historical, or cultural significance. Details of all the listed buildings are contained in the National Heritage List for England .
The listed buildings in this area include churches with memorials in the churchyards and other related structures, houses and associated structures, buildings forming part of HM Prison Stafford, a former windmill, a road bridge, a former public house, the remains of Stafford Castle, a former hospital, schools, a former library, a boundary post ...
Staffordshire County Council headquarters are in central Stafford. Most staff in the town work in the Staffordshire Place development, which opened in 2011. [38] The shift of administrative staff to Staffordshire Place meant conversion of most offices into private homes, [39] but the County Council still meets at County Buildings in Martin St. [40]