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 ...
Dolphin Fountain, Alton Towers
The Dolphin Fountain in its own lake and adjacent to the Pagoda Fountain. This postcard view was franked at 9.00 PM on 11 August 1938 in Wolverhampton and posted to an address in Tarporley, Cheshire.
Alton ...
Drawbridge, Entrance, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Drawbridge or East Entrance to Alton Towers.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852.
The 15th Earl ...
Elmore Park, Rugeley
A postcard view of birds on Elmore Park's pool in Rugeley. Fed by the Rising Brook, the pool was originally part of the Hagley Hall estate and may have been a moat. The pool has an island which, it is ...
Flag Tower, Alton Towers
The Flag Tower stands five storeys high and and at one time served to provide excellent views of the surrounding countryside. It occupies the highest point of Bunbury Hill to the west of the house.
The ...
Flower Show, Brewood
The 26th Annual Show of Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables taking place in the grounds of Dawscroft House, Bargate, Brewood. The Show was organised by Brewood and District Horticultural Society which formed ...
Flower Show, Brewood
Visitors and participants at the 30th Annual Show of Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables held in the grounds of Dawscroft House, Bargate Street, Brewood. the show was organised by Brewood and District Horticultural ...
Giffard's Cross, near Brewood
Giffard's Cross reputedly marks the spot where Sir John Giffard shot a wild panther that had escaped from Chillington Castle. The Cross can be seen here on the right, with Chillington Hall, the family ...
Gothic Temple, Alton Towers,
The correct description of the building is the Gothic Prospect Tower, although it has often been known as the Chinese Temple. The Tower stands on Thompson's Rock, it was designed by Robert Abraham and ...
Hagley Hall, Rugeley
A group of boys, girls and women in the grounds of Hagley Hall, Rugeley, possibly showing a school or Sunday school outing.
The first Hagley Hall was burnt down prior to 1388. The hall was rebuilt ...
Hatherton Hall
Grade II listed Hatherton Hall was built in 1817 and was the seat of the Walhouse family. It was rebuilt by Moreton Walhouse, possibly in an emotional reaction to being passed over in his uncle, Sir ...
Hilton Hall
A colour-tinted postcard of Hilton Hall. Hilton Park passed to the Vernon family in 1547. The present hall was built for Henry Vernon in the early 18th century. The Vernons sold the hall around 1951 ...
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 ...
Johnson Hall, Eccleshall
Description:There has been a house on this site since the twelfth century. The present building was built in the early sixteenth century, and was restored in 1883.
This postcard view was published ...
Mill Pool Stafford
View from the footbridge looking across Victoria Park towards the railway station buildings. Until 1957 the Town Mill stood near this site; the mill wheels are still preserved in the park. In the foreground ...
Octagon, Alton Towers
The Octagon was built in about 1824 but was extensively remodelled by A.W.N. Pugin in 1841-1842. He increased its height and based its design on a medieval chapter house. By the 1830s it was used to house ...
Pagoda Fountain, Alton Towers
The Pagoda Fountain was originally envisaged as a six storey structure with gas-lit Chinese lamps hanging from the various layers of roof. The final construction, a design of Robert Abraham modelled on ...