Roman Catholic Church, Hednesford
A colour-tinted postcard view of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Hednesford, built 1928 to 1934 in the French-Gothic style. It was designed by George Bernard Cox of the Birmingham firm of ...
Rugeley from the Railway
A view of Rugeley looking from the railway line near to the town station, towards Talbot Street with its early 19th century houses and the prominent spire of the 1851 Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph ...
Sandy Lane, Hatherton
A group of children on their way to or from school in Sandy Lane, Hatherton.
Sandy Lane, Rugeley
A view of Sandy Lane, also known as Hednesford Road, showing the old thatched cottages demolished in 1912. They were sited between the Globe Hotel (off the picture to the right) and Sandy Lane (left). ...
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.
This postcard ...
St. John The Baptist Church, Alton
A view of the interior of St John The Baptist Church at the Hospital and School, Alton.
This postcard was franked on 31 December 1917 in Stoke on Trent and posted to an address in Alton.
St. Peter's Church, Hednesford
St. Peter's Parish Church, Hednesford was built on land donated by The Marquis of Anglesey and opened in 1868. it was built from stone from the Marquis's quarry at Etchinghill, Rugeley. Hednesford became ...
Stables, Alton Towers
The Stables at Alton Towers, showing Gothic features on an earlier Georgian building. The gardens were created by the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury between about 1810 and 1827.
This postcard view was published ...
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 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
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
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 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. 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 Levett Home, Rugeley
Situated in Church Street, Rugeley, this Georgian house was used as the Rugeley Home and Cottage Hospital by Mrs Levett from 1866.
The Old Cottages, Rugeley
A close up view of the timber-framed cottages that can be seen other postcard views of Horsefair close to todays Globe Island. The man near the bicycle is standing in Elmore Lane. Behind the cottages ...