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St. Marys Mews, STAFFORD, ST16 2AP

Former school and schoolmaster's house of 1856 converted to retail premises in 1990. Designed by George Gilbert Scott Snr, Listed Grade II. The glazed canopies are a 20th century addition from the time of the conversion.

Former Infants school of 1857, converted to retail premises in 1990. Designed by George Gilbert Scott Snr, Listed Grade II.

In the entrance porch at the south-west side of the building. This porch dates from the Gilbert Scott restoration of the 1840s http://www.stmarysstafford.org.uk/Tour%20and%20Points%20of%20Interest/Tour_of_Saint%20_Mary's.htm http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-384034-church-of-st-mary-staffordshire .

This has a couple of 'Teas with Hovis' signs, http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5507340 .

Other images are at http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=35918174 . For the listed building description see http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-384034-church-of-st-mary-staffordshire : "a good example of a large parish church with important restoration/rebuilding work by Sir Gilbert Scott". The church's own account of its history and features is at http://www.stmarysstafford.org.uk/Our-Church.htm .

Early English style capital, arch into the Lady Chapel.

South transept and Lady Chapel exterior. This is the part of the church that was built from scratch by George Gilbert Scott Snr. It represents his interpretation of the original Early English church.

Some stonework in the nave of St Mary's is said to be Norman in origin but the building as it stands today appears to be the result of a total rebuild in the early thirteenth century; the cruciform layout with aisled nave and chancel is typical of this period. Work may have begun in the reign of King John (ruled 1199 - 1216). Prior to the Reformation, St Mary's had a college of thirteen canons (including a dean) and was in effect a cathedral without a bishop. By the late eighteenth century , St Mary's had fallen into such a poor state of repair that it had to be closed. Although repairs enabled it to be re-opened, a major restoration had to be made in 1844. Further restorations took place in the 1870s and between 1947 and 1952. http://www.stmarysstafford.org.uk/ - St Mary's web site

Some stonework in the nave of St Mary's is said to be Norman in origin but the building as it stands today appears to be the result of a total rebuild in the early thirteenth century; the cruciform layout with aisled nave and chancel is typical of this period. Work may have begun in the reign of King John (ruled 1199 - 1216). Prior to the Reformation, St Mary's had a college of thirteen canons (including a dean) and was in effect a cathedral without a bishop. By the late eighteenth century, St Mary's had fallen into such a poor state of repair that it had to be closed. Although repairs enabled it to be re-opened, a major restoration had to be made in 1844. Further restorations took place in the 1870s and between 1947 and 1952. http://www.stmarysstafford.org.uk/ - St Mary's web site

Looking across the south transept from the Lady Chapel.