The Gardens Entrance, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the entrance to the Gardens and the Memorial to the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury at Alton Towers. The Memorial was erected in about 1830 by his nephew John, the 16th Earl. It is a copy of ...
The Gardens, Alton Towers
This postcard view of the gardens and the Pagoda Fountain at Alton Towers was published by Alfred McCann, The Studio, Uttoxeter.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. ...
The Gardens, Alton Towers
A postcard view from the top of the Cascade looking east over the Gardens towards the Gothic Prospect Tower (top centre left).
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It ...
The Gardens, Alton Towers
A general view of Alton Towers and the gardens. Top left is Alton Towers Mansion. In the centre there is the Loggia, also known as the Colonnade and on the balustrade above the arches are the Nine Muses. ...
The Gardens, Alton Towers
This postcard view was taken near to the Garden Conservatory and looks along the Yew Walk towards a building often described as the Chinese Temple, this structure is more correctly known as the Gothic ...
The Golf Links, Milford
Cannock Chase Golf Club was formed in 1894. The Club rented land on the Chase from the Earl of Lichfield for one shilling per year.The Club house was completed in August 1898 at a cost of £1,100. There ...
The Green and Council House, Cannock
The house known as 'The Green' is thought to date from the 1730s. A ladies' boarding school in the early 1800s, it was purchased by Cannock Urban District Council in 1927 and was opened as The Council ...
The Green and Council House, Cannock
The house known as The Green is thought to date from the 1730s. It was a ladies' boarding school in the early 1800s. The house was purchased by Cannock Urban District Council in 1927 and was opened as ...
The Green, Milford
View of Milford Common from Spring Hill on the northern edge of Cannock Chase. The line of the First World War military railway can be seen crossing the Common.
The Lake, Alton Towers
A view of Alton Towers lake looking north-east towards the bridge. Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852.
The 15th Earl began ...
The Lock-up, Alton
The village lock-up in Alton was built in 1819 and renovated in 1977.
This postcard view was franked at 11.00 AM on 19 February, 1910 in Stafford and posted to an address in Birmingham.
The Mill, Penkridge
There has been a mill on this site, east of Bull Bridge on the River Penk, by 1754. Built on in the late 18th century, the present building mill operated as a water-powered iron rolling mill between ...
The Mill, Penkridge
There has been a mill on this site, east of Bull Bridge on the River Penk, by 1754. Built on in the late 18th century, the present building mill operated as a water-powered iron rolling mill between ...
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 'New' Police Station, Anson Street, Rugeley
The Police Station is described as 'new' on this postcard. It was built on Anson Street in 1907 on the Mutton Green area. In front, protected by railings, is a young oak tree planted to commemorate the ...
The Obelisk, Tixall
The Tixall monument bears the date 1776 and the inscription 'Stafford 3.5 miles'.
Postcard publisher unidentified.
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 Pool, Hagley Hall, Rugeley
Though Hagley Hall has gone its pool remains today, close to Rugeley's new flood barrier. It is privately owned.
Postcard published by Gottschalk, Dreyfuss & Davis Co., Ltd., London.