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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]
The detailed requirements of the Building Regulations in England and Wales are scheduled within 18 separate headings, each designated by a letter (Part A to Part S), and covering aspects such as workmanship, adequate materials, structure, waterproofing and weatherisation, fire safety and means of escape, sound isolation, ventilation, safe (potable) water, protection from falling, drainage ...
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 ...
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 ...
The building is in Gothic style, in brick, with a front and left return in stone, and it has quoins and a tile roof with coped gables. On the front is a gabled porch, and the windows have three lights with trefoil heads. Along the front is a 20th-century canopy. [3] [70] II: St Mary's Shopping Centre west building
Haughton Old Hall Haughton, Stafford: House: Later: 17 March 1953 1242778 ... Staffordshire County Staff Club Stafford: House: Mid 18th century: 16 January 1951
Staffordshire building and structure stubs (110 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Staffordshire" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total.