Shire Hall, Stafford

Shire Hall, Stafford
LocationStafford, Staffordshire
Coordinates52°48′26″N 2°07′00″W / 52.8073°N 2.1167°W / 52.8073; -2.1167
Built1798
ArchitectJohn Harvey
Architectural style(s)Neoclassical style
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated16 January 1951
Reference no.1298177
Shire Hall, Stafford is located in Staffordshire
Shire Hall, Stafford
Location of Shire Hall, Stafford in Staffordshire

The Shire Hall is a public building in Stafford, England, completed in 1798 to a design by John Harvey.[1][2] Formerly a courthouse, it housed an art gallery which closed to the public in July 2017.[3][4] The court rooms and cells are preserved.[1] The building, its interiors, and the associated street furniture were grade II* listed on 17 December 1971,[2] when it was described as "One of the finest public buildings in Stafford".[2]

  1. ^ a b Anon. The Shire Hall Gallery Guide. Staffordshire County Council.
  2. ^ a b c Historic England. "Shire Hall and Attached Railings, Gates and Lamp Standards, Stafford (1298177)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Shire Hall Gallery". Staffordshire County Council. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  4. ^ "The Shire Hall Gallery". Art UK. Retrieved 14 November 2018.