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 ...
Izaak Walton's Cottage, Shallowford
Izaak Walton was a famous angler and author whose best known work 'The Complete Angler' was published 1653 and is still in print.
Born in Stafford in 1593, Walton moved to London to become an apprentice ...
Izaak Walton's Cottage, Shallowford
Izaak Walton was a famous angler and author whose best known work 'The Complete Angler' was published 1653 and is still in print.
Born in Stafford in 1593, Walton moved to London to become an apprentice ...
Ladder Bridge and River Sow, Stafford
The Ladder Bridge spanned the River Penk at its junction with the Sow. It no longer exists although a new cycle track connecting Baswich Lane with Tixall Road has been built close to the site. The postcard ...
Ladder Bridge, Stafford
The Ladder Bridge spanned the River Penk at its junction with the Sow. It no longer exists although a new cycle track connecting Baswich Lane with Tixall Road has been built close to the site. The postcard ...
Lovers' Walk, Brancote Woods, near Stafford
Photograph taken along the path that leads from St Thomas's Priory to Holdiford Road, Milford with the River Sow, Railway and Canal running to the left. Published by Valentine & Sons of Dundee and Lodnon ...
Maypole dancing, Brewood
A postcard view of maypole dancers in formation around their maypole, at an unidentified location in Brewood.
Milford Chase
The Green, Milford with Milford Common in the background. Message on the reverse to "Friends" re travelling over 97 miles. Perhaps a cycling group?
Milford Day, Station Road, Milford
Visitors to the Fair on Milford Common arriving by train and walking to the Common from Milford & Brocton Station. Railway Cottages on the left.
Milford views
Compilation of five views of Milford: the Golf House, Brocton; the Barley Mow; Milford Common, and two views of the Cannock Chase.
Published by William Shaw, Burslem
Milford views
Compilation of five views of Milford: the road over the Chase at Milford; a view of the Golf Course; the bridge over the canal at Milford; Milford Common; and a view of the Chase in Sherbrook Valley.
Published ...
Military Band, Rugeley
A regimental band pictured at a concert in Rugeley during World War 1. The musicians were troops based at Rugeley Camp on Cannock Chase.
Norton Pool, Norton Canes
Now known as Chasewater, Norton Pool was formed in 1797 by damming two streams: the Crane Brook which flowed into the Tame, and another stream flowing into the Penk, to provide a feeder to the extended ...
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 ...
Patients at Sister Dora Hospital, Milford
Patients outside Sister Dora Convalecent Hospital on Cannock Chase. They had enjoyed a game of golf on the Golf Course. The young boys helped to find lost balls.
Primitive Methodist Tennis Courts, Cheslyn Hay
The tennis facilities were provided as a social benefit for the Zion Methodist Chapel in Cheslyn Hay. The tennis courts were located behind the chapel which was located in Cross Street. The chapel and ...
Range Corner, Penkridge Bank, 1917
Range Corner at Rugeley Camp on Cannock Chase during World War 1.
Oil on board painting by Jake Whitehouse painted in 1985 from a photograph taken in 1917.