Ribbon Border, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Ribbon Border and gardens at Alton Towers, with the Towers in the distance. The gardens were created by the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury between about 1810 and 1827.
River Sow, Stafford
Hiring rowing boats on the River Sow in Stafford. Boats were available for hire from below the Brine Baths. The postcard was published by W.H. Smith & Son, Stafford.
River Sow, Stafford
Hiring rowing boats on the Sow in Stafford. Boats were available for hire from below the Brine Baths. The postcard was published by Boots the Chemist, one of its "Pelham" series of postcards, number ...
Rugeley Cricket Ground
Rugeley Cricket Club's ground is on Chaseley Road. It is not known how long cricket has been played here, but matches were being played at the Stone House Field, which is probably the same ground, by ...
Screw Fountain, The Gardens, Alton Towers
This stone-carved fountain is also known as the 'Corkscrew Fountain', the 'Siren Fountain' and the 'Candlestick Fountain'. It stands in a pool surrounded by aquatic plants, and is one of many ornamental ...
Shot Tower, Alton Towers
The Shot Tower stands on the north-east corner of the curtain wall, built in 1842 and designed by A.W.N. Pugin. The road through the archway leads to the Grand Entrance to Alton Towers.
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Soldier and ventriloquist's dummy, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A Corporal from South Staffordshire Regiment with ventriloquist's dummy. The 10th (Reserve) Battalion and 11th (Reserve Battalion) South Staffordshire Regiment were based at Rugeley camp from October ...
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A soldier from the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He was a musician in the regiment band. Battalions of the King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) were stationed at Rugeley Camp and Brocton Camp ...
Swiss Cottage, Alton Towers
The Swiss Cottage or Harper's Cottage at Alton Towers. Designed by Thomas Fradgley, it was occupied by an old retainer playing a harp for the entertainment of the Earl's visitors. The gardens were created ...
Swiss Cottage, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Swiss Cottage or Harper's Cottage at Alton Towers. Designed by Thomas Fradgley, it was occupied by an old retainer playing a harp for the entertainment of the Earl's visitors. ...
T Room, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Long Gallery or ”T” Room looking south to the Drawing Room and House Conservatory when it was used as a refreshment room. Following the 1924 sale many of the state rooms including ...
Talbot Gallery, Alton Towers
The Talbot Gallery 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 Earl began adapting an existing 16th ...
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 Bear Inn, Stafford
The seventeenth century Bear Inn on Greengate Street was built on the site of the Old Black Bear Inn; it is possible some of the old building was used in the structure of the present. In the eighteenth ...
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
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 ...