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
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 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
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 Grammar School, Brewood
The School possibly dates back to the mid 15th century, having been founded by the Bishop of Lichfield. It was certainly refounded in around 1560 by Sir John Giffard, his son Thomas, and Dr Matthew Knightley. ...
The Grand Entrance, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Grand Entrance and Armoury Tower at Alton Towers.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852.
The 15th ...
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 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, Brocton
From Brocton Green looking up Chase Road with Old Acre Road to the right. A drawing by Horace Overton Jones, son of potter George Jones who lived at Milford Lodge from 1873 until he built Newport House ...
The Green, Brocton
Below the picture is written "Brocton Stafford, August 10 to September 16 1909." Two men can be seen at the junction with Old Acre Lane. Behind them is a sign for the Post Office.
The Green, Brocton
The Brambles is in the centre background and Brocton Church can be seen on the centre right. This card has message on back saying "I went through this village on 30 Aug 1913."
Published by W.H. Smith ...
The Green, Brocton
Three Cottages overlooking Brocton Green. The cottage furthest away from the camera in the row was also a shop run by widow Mrs Prudence Hocknell, born 1873. Apparently she sold most things but was ...
The Green, Brocton.
Brocton Green showing a poster advertising Whit Monday Dance.
Published by Landscape View Publishers, Market Harborough, at the same address Midland View Company
The Grounds, Rowley Park, Stafford.
In 1808, the Rowley Hall estate was auctioned at the Swan Hotel and bought by a prominent local solicitor William Keen who demolished the old, dilapidated hall and built a new Regency style Hall in its ...
The Gym, St Austin's School, Stafford
St. Austin's Catholic School on Garden Street. This postcard photograph is one of a group taken between 1913 and 1915, many of which feature the young man in this image.
The Hednesford Murder
A postcard with four views of places associated with the murder of Mrs Gaskin in Hednesford in 1919. The murder of Mrs Gaskin is not Hednesford's only murder but it is still probably the most infamous.
Henry ...
The High House, Stafford
Built in around 1595 for the wealthy Dorrington family, the Ancient High House is reputed to be the largest surviving timber framed town house in England from the Elizabethan period. It is now a Museum ...