Canal and River Sow, Milford
The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal near Milford at the point where it crosses the River Sow via an aqueduct.
A 'Teesee' postcard published by E.J. Garside, Rock House, Milford.
Chebsey Church
All Saints' dates from the Norman period. The Perpendicular west tower features an outside stair turret. The churchyard contains an Anglo-Saxon cross shaft. Inside the church can be found late Victorian ...
Coronation Bridge, Victoria Park, Stafford
The land between Izaak Walton Walk and the railway station was marshy and liable to flooding. In 1903 the Corporation bought the land and raised its level by three feet. The area was laid out as Victoria ...
Hilcote Bridge, Eccleshall
This bridge, near the hamlet of Hilcote, carries the road between Eccleshall and Stone over the River Sow. It was formerly known as Dunforde Bridge. Hilcote Hall can be seen in the distance to the left.
A ...
Izaak Walton Walk, Stafford
The development of Izaak Walton Walk in the 1880s was part of Stafford Corporation's river improvement scheme. Seats and railings were installed. Later, around 1900, trees were added to improve the appearance ...
Izaak Walton Walk, Victoria Park, Stafford
The development of Izaak Walton Walk in the 1880s was part of Stafford Corporation's river improvement scheme. Seats and railings were installed. Later, around 1900, trees were added to improve the appearance ...
Pershall Bridge, near Eccleshall
Pershall Bridge carries the B50126 Chester Road over the River Sow. On the hill in the distance is the three-storey farmhouse of Pershall Farm.
A postcard published by E.J. Hurlstone of High Street, ...
River Sow and the Royal Brine Baths, Stafford
n the centre is the River Sow, on the left is a canal which was specially made to carry coal to a wharf near to the Green Bridge in Bridge Street. Due to lack of use it was filled in around 1930.
The ...
Royal Brine Baths, Stafford
A view of the Royal Brine Baths with the River Sow in the foreground.
In the 1880s a thick bed of salt was discovered on Stafford Common, during the search for a water supply for the town. This led ...
St. Thomas Mill, Stafford
St. Thomas' Mill was built on the site of a medieval priory which was dedicated to St. Thomas Becket. The priory was broken up during the Dissolution.
In 1765 the property passed to the ancestors ...
St. Thomas Mill, Stafford
St. Thomas' Mill was built on the site of a medieval priory which was dedicated to St. Thomas Becket. The priory was broken up during the Dissolution.
In 1765 the property passed to the ancestors ...
Stafford from the River Sow
In the centre is the River Sow, on the left is a canal which was specially made to carry coal to a wharf near to the Green Bridge in Bridge Street. Due to lack of use it was filled in around 1930. The ...
Station Road, Milford
Two horse drawn vehicles cross the bridge over the River Sow and approach the bridge above the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. A third bridge in the distance takes the road over the London & North ...
The new Hough Bridge, Pershall, near Eccleshall
A view of the ford and the then newly installed footbridge over the River Sow close to the Hough at Pershall, near Eccleshall. The Hough farm is further along the road in this photograph.
A postcard ...
The Old Mill and Weir, Stafford
Colour-tinted postcard of view of the Town Mill and mill pond in Stafford. The mill at this time was occupied by J. Brookfield and Son, who produced animal feed. The mill was built by George Brewster ...
The Weir, Great Haywood
A view looking north from the Essex Bridge. On the left can be seen the weir which maintains the level of the ornamental stretch of water at Shugborough which was the original course of the River Sow. ...
The Weir, Stafford
Looking across to the Station Hotel. Victoria Park has yet to be developed. The land between Izaak Walton Walk and the railway station were marshy and liable to flooding. In 1903 the Corporation bought ...
Tixall Bridge, near Milford
This Is the bridge over the Sow in Holdiford Road, Milford at the point where the river is the boundary between Berkswich and Tixall parishes.
Postcard published by William Shaw of Burslem.