The Orangery, Blithfield Hall
This photograph of the Orangery under restoration was taken during a field trip to Blithfield Hall by the Landor (Local History) Society.
This late 18th century Orangery was designed by James 'Athenian' ...
The Orangery, Blithfield Hall
The late 18th century Orangery at Blithfield Hall, by James 'Athenian' Stuart.
Reproduced by permission of English Heritage and the National Monuments Record.
The Orangery, Ingestre Hall
This photograph was taken during the Ingestre Festival which was held to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the building of the current Ingestre Hall.
Ingestre Orangery was built in about 1770 by Samuel ...
The Palm House, Beaudesert
A postcard view of the recently completed 80 feet by 60 feet Palm House which was built in the new kitchen walled garden approximately situated about one mile southwest of Beaudesert Hall. There had been ...
The Peach House, Shugborough Walled Garden,
The Early Peach House at Shugborough Walled Garden. To the right can be seen hot water pipes. The troughs were filled with water to increase humidity when necessary.
The Rosary, Alton Towers
This postcard view was published by The Alton Towers Café, Alton Towers, Stoke on Trent.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852. ...
The Rose Garden and Garden Conservatory, Alton Towers
The Conservatory was completed c1824-5, although building work is known to have begun prior to 1818. It is one of the largest structures on the Alton Towers estate, after the house. Originally the architect ...
The Screw Fountain, The Gardens, Alton Towers
This stone-carved fountain is also known as the 'Corkscrew Fountain', the 'Siren Fountain' and the 'Candlestick Fountain'. It stands in a pool surrounded by aquatic plants, and is one of many ornamental ...
The Stables, Alton Towers
View of the stables from across the lake.
The 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.
The stables, Trentham Hall
Trentham Hall stables yard off Park Drive.
The Terrace, Alton Towers
A postcard view looking east along the Terrace with the Conservatories on the left. At the end of the path is the Alcove, sometimes known as the Small Temple or Rotunda. The gardens were created by the ...
The Trellis Window, Trentham Gardens
Lithograph of a painting by E. Adveno Brooke (1821-1910) showing Trentham gardens. It was published in Edward Adveno Brooke's 1857 book 'Gardens of England'.
Trentham Hall was built in the 1630s ...
The Veterans' Club, Cannock Park
A colour-tinted postcard of the Veterans' Club in Cannock Park. The park was opened in 1932, funded by The Miners' Welfare Committee but the land had been used for recreational purposes prior to this ...
The Vinery, Shugborough Walled Garden,
The Vinery at Shugborough Walled Garden which stood to the west of the Gardener's House.
The West Court and Conservatory, Trentham Hall
The building on the left is the conservatory. Originally with Italianate windows, the conservatory was used to cultivate and display exotic plants and ferns. To the right is the West Court, a semi circular ...
The West Front of Shugborough
A view of the west front of Shugborough, showing the full extent of the Ruin on the banks of the River Sow. To the left can be seen the Chinese House, built in 1747, and the Orangery, built in 1764 by ...
The White House, Darlaston Hall Estate, Stone,
In the 1940's The White House was the home of Mr. McGregor, Mrs Constance Meakin's gamekeeper. It was then occupied by his successor, Mr. Devall, until Mrs. Meakin gave up the Darlaston estate. The ...