Weetman's Bridge, Little Haywood
A wooden footbridge carrying Meadow Lane across the Trent was built in 1830. Previously the river was crossed by a ford, still used by cattle and horse-drawn vehicles after the bridge was constructed. ...
The Obelisk, Tixall
The Tixall monument bears the date 1776 and the inscription 'Stafford 3.5 miles'.
Postcard published by W.H. Smith & Son, Stafford.
The Obelisk, Tixall
The Tixall monument bears the date 1776 and the inscription 'Stafford 3.5 miles'.
Postcard publisher unidentified.
The Old Mill and Weir, Stafford
Colour-tinted postcard of view of the Town Mill and mill pond in Stafford. The mill at this time was occupied by J. Brookfield and Son, who produced animal feed. The mill was built by George Brewster ...
Victoria Park, Stafford
The land between Izaak Walton Walk and the railway station was marshy and liable to flooding. In 1903 the Corporation bought the land and raised its level by three feet. The area was laid out as Victoria ...
Victoria Park, Stafford
The land between Izaak Walton Walk and the railway station was marshy and liable to flooding. In 1903 the Corporation bought the land and raised its level by three feet. The area was laid out as Victoria ...
Victoria Park, Stafford
View from the Station Hotel on Victoria Road. The bandstand and shelter can be seen.
The land between Izaak Walton Walk and the railway station was marshy and liable to flooding. In 1903 the Corporation ...
Stafford views
Colour tinted postcard with five views of Stafford: the Castle, St. Mary's Church, Church Lane and two views of Victoria Park.
Postcard published by E.T.W. Dennis & Sons Ltd., Scarborough and London....
The Pool, Stafford
View from the footbridge looking towards the Moat House and King Edward VI Grammar School on Newport Road.
Until 1957 the Town Mill stood near this site; the mill wheels are still preserved in the ...
Mill Pool Stafford
View from the footbridge looking across Victoria Park towards the railway station buildings. Until 1957 the Town Mill stood near this site; the mill wheels are still preserved in the park. In the foreground ...
Brocton Gate, Brocton
The Gate marking the boundary between the villages of Brocton and Milford.
Postcard postmarked 10 June 1907. Published by William Shaw of Burslem.
Bednall Church
All Saints Church, Bednall. Built on the site of an earlier church, All Saints was built by local Architect Henry Ward in 1846 at a cost of £1100. It was dedicated on 10th August 1846 by the Bishop ...
Barley Mow, Milford
The 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. From 1915 to 1919 the pub was run by Joseph Bertam ...
Bednall School
The school was built in 1856 by public subscription, the principle benefactor being Lord Hatherton. It was designed to take upto 20 children, both boys and girls. Until 1920 the school was the focal ...
Brocton Lodge
Brocton Lodge, formerly Brocton Villa dates from the early 19th Century. It orignally belonged to the Chetwynd family of Brocton Hall.
Published by William Shaw of Burslem.
Brocton Hall Golf Club
On 7th October 1939 a fire broke out at Brocton Hall causing the complete destruction of the top floor. The fire was caused by the flame from a blow-lamp which ignited the flat asphalt wood roof. The ...
Gamekeeper's Cottage, Brocton
The Gamekeeper's Cottage, half-way along Old Acre Lane. In 1911 Tom Lockett was gamekeeper living with his wife Annie (nee Fleet) and Annie's daughter. In the adjoining cottage lived widow Mary Nunn ...
Pool Lane, Brocton
Pool Lane, Brocton, looking towards Milford.
One of a series of postcards published by Midland View Company, Market Harborough in 1950.