The Alcove, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Alcove, sometimes known as the Small Temple or Rotunda, with the Conservatory on the right in the background. The gardens were created by the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury between about ...
The Camp, Cannock chase
During the First World War two military camps were built on the Chase - Brocton Camp, which was located near to Anson's Bank, and Rugeley Camp which extended along Penkridge Bank. The two camps were separated ...
The Cascade, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Cascade, one of various features and themed gardens at Alton Towers including Dutch and Italian Gardens, the Chinese Pagoda Fountain, the Swiss Cottage, Stonehenge and the Gothic ...
The Dutch Garden, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Dutch Garden, one of various features and themed gardens Alton Towers including an Italian Garden, a Chinese Pagoda Fountain, the Swiss Cottage, Stonehenge and the Gothic Prospect ...
The Earl’s Drive, Alton
This postcard view of the Earl’s Drive, Alton was published by William Blake of Longton. It was franked at 10.00 PM on 9 January 1937 in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and posted to an address in Dorset....
The Earl's Drive, Alton
The Earl's Drive at Dimmingsdale, near Oakamoor.
The building is Dimmingsdale Lodge, built in the late 19th century in an Italianate style as an entrance lodge for Dimmingsdale, which part of the Earl ...
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 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 Rock Gardens, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Rock Gardens, one of the various features and themed gardens including Dutch and Italian Gardens, the Chinese Pagoda Fountain, the Swiss Cottage, Stonehenge and the Gothic Prospect ...
The Rock Walk, Alton Towers
This postcard view of the Rock Walk at Alton Towers was published by The Alton Towers Café, Alton, Staffordshire. It was franked at 6.30 PM on 14 June 1931 in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire and posted ...
The Terrace, Alton Towers
A postcard view looking east along the Terrace with the Conservatories on the left. At the end of the path is the Alcove, sometimes known as the Small Temple or Rotunda. The gardens were created by the ...
The White Hart Hotel, Alton
This postcard view of the White Hart Hotel, High Street, Alton was franked at 2.00 AM on 21 June, 1910 in Stoke on Trent and posted to an address in Hanley.
View from Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A general view from the Camps showing how open the landscape was at the time and how bleak the men found it during the winter months. Being on a raised plateau the biting winds can be inhospitable almost ...