Church Lane, Stafford
The Soup Kitchen, Church Lane, Stafford. The Soup Kitchen was started by Thomas Salt (later Sir Thomas) and was mainly funded by contributions from him. It first appears in the 1871 Census and was still ...
Boat House, White Bridge, Stafford
The White Bridge appears to be a footbridge over the River Sow south of Green Bridge.
Boat House, White Bridge, Stafford
The White Bridge appears to be a footbridge over the River Sow south of Green Bridge. The houses in the background are in South Walls.
Bishop of Stafford
Lionel Payne Crawfurd was the second Suffragan Bishop of Stafford. Educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford, he was ordained in 1890 and began his career with a curacy at St Cuthbert’s, Gateshead. ...
Albert Terrace, Stafford
Albert Terrace connects Marston Road and Sandon Road. It is little changed today.
Aethelfleda, Millenary Pageant Costume, Stafford,
In 1913 a Millenary Pageant was performed in the Castle fields to celebrate 1000 years of Stafford's history from its founding in 913 AD by Aethelfleda. This photograph is of Nora Ramscar Wright, dressed ...
Ingestre Hall
Ingestre Hall was built by Sir Walter Chetwynd in 1613. By the eighteenth century it had been acquired by the Talbots, who remodelled parts of the hall in the early 1800s. The Talbots became the Earls ...
Ingestre Hall
Ingestre Hall was built by Sir Walter Chetwynd in 1613. By the eighteenth century it had been acquired by the Talbots, who remodelled parts of the hall in the early 1800s. The Talbots became the Earls ...
The River Sow, Milford
The River Sow, the boundary between the parishes of Berkswich on the right and Tixall on the left. In the distance can be seen the aquaduct carrying the Trent & Mersey Canal over the river.
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Barley Mow, Milford
Tha Barley Mow on Milford Common was built by Sir George Chetwynd of Brocton Hall in 1780 to cater for the passing stage coaches and their passengers. By the time of this postcard cars were needing petrol. ...
Chapel Tower, Alton Towers
View from the south-west of the Chapel Tower at Alton Towers. The Chapel (on the right of the tower) and its tall slim tower was designed by Thomas Fradgley and Joseph Potter and completed by 1833, but ...
Ingestre Hall
Ingestre Hall was built by Sir Walter Chetwynd in 1613. By the eighteenth century it had been acquired by the Talbots, who remodelled parts of the hall in the early 1800s. The Talbots became the Earls ...
Fireplace, Ingestre Hall
A fireplace in the Yellow Drawing Room at Ingestre Hall. Ingestre Hall was built by Sir Walter Chetwynd in 1613. By the eighteenth century it had been acquired by the Talbots, who remodelled parts of ...
The Stables, Ingestre Hall
A view showing the Tea Room in the Stable Block at Ingestre, taken when Ingestre Hall was open to the public in the 1950s. The 'new' stables were designed by John Birch in the late nineteenth century. ...
Shallowford House
In 1938 Shallowford House was given to the Diocese of Lichfield by the Webster family for use as a training and conference centre. It still belongs to the Diocese and is now known as Shallowford House ...
Old English White Cattle, Chartley Park
White Park cattle are one of the oldest breeds of British cattle. In the thirteenth century several herds were enclosed in parks. Today four of these herds remain - Chartley, Chillingham, Dynevor and ...
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.
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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 ...