Description:This postcard picture was taken by Church Lane, Armitage and shows Church Farm on the left with St. John’s Church on the right. With the exception of the tower, which dates from 1632, the church was rebuilt in 1844-47 in a Norman style, to the designs of Henry Ward of Stafford. The organ at the church is of particular interest because of its size, age and history. It was built in 1789 for Lichfield Cathedral, but moved here in 1865. It was commissioned by Josiah Spode IV who lived nearby at the Hawkesyard Estate, also known as Spode House and previously as Armitage Park.
This postcard was published by S. Moorcroft, Post Office, Armitage. It was franked on 28 August 1925 in Rugeley and sent to an address in East Ham, London.