Museums · West Midlands
Borough of Stafford
Borough of Stafford — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Borough of Stafford is a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Heritage listing
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Place summary
The Borough of Stafford is a museum located in the West Midlands. It focuses on the history and heritage of the Stafford area, showcasing various exhibits related to local culture and industry.
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Background
History
The town of Stafford was an ancient borough, being described as a borough in the Domesday Book of 1086. Its earliest surviving charter was issued by King John in 1206. Stafford was formally incorporated in 1614 by a charter from James I, which also granted the right to appoint a mayor. The borough was reformed in 1836 to become a municipal borough under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, which reformed many boroughs across the country. As part of those reforms the borough was enlarged to include the Forebridge area on the south bank of the River Sow, which had been added to the Stafford parliamentary borough (constituency) in 1832. The municipal borough was subsequently enlarged several…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8050, -2.1167
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Stafford, unparished area
- Postcode
- ST16 2HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stafford
- Official site
- www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Stafford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Stafford?
- Borough of Stafford is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST16 2HZ), in the parish of Stafford, unparished area.
- Who owns Borough of Stafford?
- Borough of Stafford is owned by Stafford Borough Council.
- How do I get to Borough of Stafford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ST16 2HZ. It sits within the Stafford parliamentary constituency.