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HM Prison, Central Block

A Grade II Listed Building in Stafford, Staffordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8117 / 52°48'42"N

Longitude: -2.118 / 2°7'4"W

OS Eastings: 392142

OS Northings: 323798

OS Grid: SJ921237

Mapcode National: GBR 16Q.RBN

Mapcode Global: WHBDT.FLNC

Plus Code: 9C4VRV6J+MQ

Entry Name: HM Prison, Central Block

Listing Date: 17 December 1971

Last Amended: 16 February 1994

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1211921

English Heritage Legacy ID: 383967

ID on this website: 101211921

Location: Broadeye, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16

County: Staffordshire

District: Stafford

Electoral Ward/Division: Coton

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Stafford

Traditional County: Staffordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire

Church of England Parish: Stafford St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

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Description



STAFFORD

SJ9223NW GAOL ROAD
590-1/9/25 (East side)
17/12/71 H.M. Prison, Central block
(Formerly Listed as:
GAOL ROAD
HM Prison)

GV II

Prison. 1787-93 with later alterations to wings. By Thomas
Cook (or William Blackburn, V.C.H.). Brick with ashlar
dressings; slate roof. 3 storeys; symmetrical range with
centre breaking forward forming former Governor's house. 5
ashlar bands and top coped parapet. Central entrance has plain
ashlar porch. Centre has Venetian window and flanking
round-headed windows; windows to sides have rustiacated ashlar
surrounds and contemporary iron grilles.
(Victoria County History of Staffordshire: Greenslade MW: A
History of Stafford, taken from V.C.H.: London: 1979-: 204-5;
Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Staffordshire: London: 1974-:
247).


Listing NGR: SJ9214223798

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