Tamworth Castle Grounds, Tamworth
A view of the Castle Grounds and Bandstand, which was built in 1900. The banks either side of the Bandstand can be seen before they were terraced into flower beds.
Temple of the Winds, Sandon Park
This 19th century timber and thatch construction stood close to the icehouse in Sandon Park, on the opposite side of the drive. It no longer exists.
Thatched cottage, possibly near Rugeley
A postcard view of a picturesque cottage and garden at an unknown location, possibly in the Rugeley area.
There is a brief message on the reverse: “Dear Elizabeth, I thought perhaps you would like ...
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 Avenue, Coton, near Fradswell
A post card view of The Avenue by the Uttoxeter Road (B5027) at Coton, near Fradswell. The Avenue led to Fradswell Hall and on the right is the Lodge.
This postcard was published by T.G. Adie & Co’s., ...
The Bandstand and the Tea Gardens
Watercolour painting by Adrienne V. Mason.
Dimensions: height - 495mm, width - 600mm
The Bandstand, Stapenhill Pleasure Gardens, Burton-on-Trent
View of the bandstand, with the river in the background.
The Chinese Gardens, Biddulph Grange
The Chinese Temple, Biddulph Grange Gardens
This is a plan of the chinese temple at Biddulph Grange Gardens. The gardens were created in the mid 19th century by James Bateman to house his large plant collection. The chinese temple is only part ...
The Close, Lichfield
This postcard view shows buildings on the west side of The Close near Lichfield Cathedral. The west front of the Cathedral is just out of view to the right.
This postcard was published by Valentine’s. ...
The coachyard and clock tower, Trentham Hall
Looking east from outside Trentham Church towards the coach yard and estate clock tower. The lawned area in the foreground was part of Charles Barry's terrace. On the right is the end of the sculpture ...
The Conduit, Uttoxeter
A postcard view of a bas-relief on the west side of the Conduit located in Market Place, Uttoxeter. It portrays Dr Johnson doing penance and it is comparable in style to the reliefs by Lucas on the Johnson ...
The Conservatory, Enville Hall
A postcard view of the conservatory at Enville Hall which was built in 1853 by Gray and Ormson of London and was demolished between 1920 and 1950.
This postcard was franked in Stourbridge on 10 August ...
The Conservatory, Wigginton Lodge, Tamworth
The conservatory at Wigginton Lodge,viewed from the south. John Clarke (1760-1815) and hid wife Elizabeth acquired Wigginton Lodge and Park in the early 19th century and built a new house and conservatory. ...
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 Garden Conservatory, Alton Towers
The Conservatory at Alton Towers. It was built between about 1820 and 1824
and was designed by Robert Abraham. It has seven glazed domes with decorative cast-iron glazing bars. The gardens were created ...
The Garden Conservatory, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Garden Conservatory at Alton Towers taken around 1986.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852.
The ...
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 ...