The Stafford Arms - A brief history
The Stafford Arms has been around for a long time and it is thought that parts of the building date back to the 1600s
Along the way The Stafford Arms has been known under various names. In 1841 it was known as The Kings Arms and in 1847 changed name to the Marquis of Stafford.
In fact The Green on which it stands was originally named The Bowling
Green and then The Pound before finally becoming simply The Green as it
is today.
During structural work in 1964, the
removal of cream painted tongued and grooved timber in what was known
as the ‘Long Room’ (now the ‘Stables’ Restaurant) exposed the original
stonework.
At the east end the walls were formed of
huge stone blocks thought by local people to have been brought from the
remains of Hulton Abbey. However, after reference to the Stoke-on-Trent
City Curator, it was discovered that they pre-dated the Abbey by
hundreds of years!
During
the Civil War a small part of Cromwell’s Army was billeted in the
village and the main room of St. Chads House, the property next door to
The Stafford Arms, was used as an armoury.
The
soldiers travelled three miles to fight a battle at Armshead. After the
battle the field was littered with the soldiers arms and heads, which
is apparently where ‘Armshead’ gets its gruesome name!
The photographs featured here are dated back to the 1800’s and show the Landlords of the time.
The originals and many more are on display at the Stafford Arms.
 Fredrick James Colclough and family in the late 1800's |
Mary Ann Myatt, wife of James Myatt, Inkeeper of the Stafford Arms, Bagnall with her son Richard. |
Mr & Mrs Fredrick Colclough and family again outside the Stafford
This time
in 1916
Previous Landlady Doris, shown here with her husband
For more information on the History of Bagnall Village, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire or if 'Bagnall' is your family name and you are interested in the genealogy & heraldry associated with Bagnall visit www.BagnallVillage.com
