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Stafford (/ ˈ s t æ f ər d /) is a market town and the county town of Staffordshire, England. It is located about 15 miles (24 km) south of Stoke-on-Trent, 15 miles (24 km) north of Wolverhampton, and 24 miles (39 km) northwest of Birmingham.
Sep 23, 2024 · Staffordshire, administrative, geographic, and historic county in the Midlands of west-central England. It extends north from the West Midlands metropolitan county (centred on Birmingham) and is bordered by Shropshire to the west, Cheshire to the northwest, Derbyshire to the northeast, Warwickshire.
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- Stafford Castle. Guarding the western approach to the town, Stafford Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle with intact earthworks from the start of the 12th century.
- Victoria Park. Next to the station and on both banks of the River Sow, Victoria Park is a yearly Green Flag winner. In the 2010s the park has been further enhanced with Heritage Lottery Fund projects and is a source of pride for the town.
- Cannock Chase. Britain’s smallest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty begins just southeast of Stafford. This former Royal Forest is a region of rambling hills, with woods, purple heather and farmland.
- Ancient High House. Officially the largest timber-framed house in the UK, Ancient High House is a Tudor-era wonder on Greengate Street, built in 1595.
Stafford, town and borough (district), administrative and historic county of Staffordshire, west-central England, lying along the River Sow. It includes a large rural agricultural area and the towns of Stone and Stafford.
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Stafford - historic county town and surrounding area County Town, market town, historic town. Guarded by Stafford Castle with its motte and bailey, a landmark to those travelling along the M6, the 26 acre site includes a visitor centre, woodland & herb garden.
Staffordshire (/ ˈstæfərdʃɪər, - ʃər /; [ 4 ] postal abbreviation Staffs.) is a landlocked ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England. It borders Cheshire to the north-west, Derbyshire and Leicestershire to the east, Warwickshire to the south-east, the West Midlands county and Worcestershire to the south, and Shropshire to the west.
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