Millenary Pageant, 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. Stafford Castle can be seen in the background.
This ...
Moat House, Acton Trussell
The Moat House is built on a mound that dates from Norman times. Though the house has undergone restoration and alteration, the oldest part of the house still dates from the early 14th century. Up until ...
Moreton Old Hall. Photographed by William Blake.
View of Moreton Old Hall, Congleton Road, Cheshire.
Little Moreton Hall, as it is known today, is a fine example of a Tudor period timber framed moated manor house.
The building is a National Trust ...
Newport Road and Castle, Stafford
On the right can be seen Stafford Castle, built in the early nineteenth century on the site of a medieval castle by the Jerningham family. The construction work was poor and part of the north tower fell ...
Newport Road, Stafford,
On the right can be seen Stafford Castle, built in the early nineteenth century on the site of a medieval castle by the Jerningham family.
The construction work was poor and part of the north tower ...
Norbury Manor and Shebdon Pool,
This print was commissioned by Dr. Robert Plot for his book 'Natural History of Staffordshire', published in 1686.
The moated house of Norbury Manor was built by Ralph de Botiller in the early fourteenth ...
Norbury Manor: sepia wash drawing
'View of Norbury Manor House showing part of the old Moat.' Showing the farmhouse, called the Manor, built on a new site soon after 1801. The view is taken from the moat (a corner of the island appears) ...
North Tower, Tutbury Castle
The North Tower was built in the 1450s, and although ruined, still stands to its full four storey height.
Tutbury Castle is first mentioned in 1071, when it was transferred to Henry de Ferrers from ...
North Tower, Tutbury Castle
A tinted lantern slide view of the North Tower at Tutbury Castle.
The North Tower was built in the 1450s, and although ruined, still stands to its full four storey height.
Tutbury Castle is first ...
North Tower, Tutbury Castle
The North Tower was built in the 1450s, and although ruined, still stands to its full four storey height.
Tutbury Castle is first mentioned in 1071, when it was transferred to Henry de Ferrers from ...
North view of Upper Gungate, Tamworth
An engraving depicting a view of Tamworth from the north, by A.B. Hamel. St. Editha's Church and Tamworth Castle can be clearly made out.
Primitive Methodist Chapel, Mow Cop
The Primitive Methodists held their first open-air prayer meeting at Mow Cop in 1807.
The chapel shown in this photograph was one of many around this area.
Remembering Methodism at Mow Cop
A ...
Remains of Heighley Castle, Madeley
Heighley Castle was the home of the Audley family in Plantagenet times. The remains are those of a motte and bailey castle built in the 12th century, and extended in the 13th century. It was destroyed ...
Royal Bedchamber, Tamworth Castle
King James I is believed to have slept in this four poster bed on his visits to Tamworth in 1619, 1621 and 1624.
Sandon Hall,
The original moated Sandon Old Hall was acquired by the Erdeswick family in 1338, but was sold to Lord Harrowby in 1776. The original building no longer remains, but was still standing in 1852. By this ...
Sandon Hall,
The original moated Sandon Old Hall was acquired by the Erdeswick family in 1338, but was sold to Lord Harrowby in 1776. The original building no longer remains, but was still standing in 1852. By this ...
Shugborough Hall and Moat,
Shugborough is the ancestral home of the Anson family, who were later created the Earls of Lichfield.
The central block of the house was built in 1693. Thomas Wright of Durham designed the pavilions ...
South Tower, Tutbury Castle
The South Tower was built 1442-1450 and is often known as Queen Mary's Tower. The round headed window at the top was made from old materials in the 18th century for decorative purposes.
Tutbury Castle ...