Portrait of Michael Thomas Bass, (1760-1827)
He lived in the Bass Town House, 136 High Street, which was purchased by his father, William Bass, in 1777.
Portrait of Mrs R. Whitby
Portrait of a woman wearing a white dress and a blue stole. Portrait of Mrs R. Whitby of Haywood Abbey, Great Haywood in a circular painted surround. Gilt picture frame.
Thomas Whitby (1531-1621) ...
Portrait of Richard Whitby
Portrait of a man wearing a wig, a white shirt with tie collar and a grey frock coat. Portrait of Richard Whitby Esq. of Haywood Abbey, Great Haywood in a circular painted surround. Gilt picture frame. ...
Portrait of Thomas Gilbert, M.P., Cotton Hall
Thomas Gilbert was born in 1720. Both Thomas and his brother John, (b.1724, d.1795) were canal pioneers, who worked on many projects with James Brindley. Some of the canal developments attributed to the ...
Portrait of Thomas Whitby
Portrait of a boy wearing a dark green jacket and a white tie collar shirt. Sky and trees are depicted in the background to the left. A parrot is sitting on his left hand. Portrait of Thomas Whitby of ...
Portrait of Thomas Whitby's sister
Portrait of a young girl wearing a white dress with a red stole. A parrot is sitting on her hand. Portrait of the sister of Thomas Whitby of Haywood Abbey, Great Haywood in a circular painted surround. ...
Proposed design for Town Hall, Stafford
A watercolour painting of a design for a new Town Hall for Stafford by John Nash, with figures by Thomas Rowlandson.
In 1790 a decision was made to replace the old Elizabethan Shire Hall, which was ...
Ravenhill House, Brereton
Ravenhill House was built, on the site of an earlier building, sometime between 1772 and 1787 by Assheton Curzon (later Viscount Curzon) of Hagley Hall, Rugeley . It was leased from Curzon in 1787 to ...
Sir John Bridgeman, 3rd Baronet
Portrait of Sir John Bridgeman, 3rd Baronet (1667-1747) who married Ursula Matthews in 1694. He was educated at Oriel College, Oxford and admitted to the Inner Temple in 1689. He was buried at Blodwell, ...
Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Baronet
Portrait of Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Baronet (1695-1764). Born Blodwell, Shropshire, he married Lady Anne Newport and their son Sir Henry Bridgeman inherited Weston Park on the death of Lady Anne's ...
Thomas Anson
A portrait, believed to be of Thomas Anson (1695-1773) of Shugborough. Thomas inherited the Shugborough estate in 1720 and was the elder brother of Admiral George Anson.
He was an educated man, ...
Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield
Thomas Parker (1666/7-1732) was the son of Thomas Parker, attorney of Leek. He was created Baron Parker of Macclesfield in 1716 and Earl of Macclesfield in 1721. He was Whig Member of Parliament for Derby ...
Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield
Thomas Parker (1666/7-1732) was the son of Thomas Parker, attorney of Leek. He was created Baron Parker of Macclesfield in 1716 and Earl of Macclesfield in 1721. He was Whig Member of Parliament for ...
Ursula, wife of Sir Jonn Bridgeman
Portrait of Ursula Matthews who married Sir John Bridgeman, 3rd Baronet (1667-1747) in 1694. She was the daughter of Roger Matthews. She died 31 January 1719/1720 and was buried at Blodwell, Shropshire....
Victorian Beaver felt Top Hat, made in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Hat making was a prime industry Newcastle-under-Lyme in the Victorian period.
This top hat was produced in Newcastle at during the 19th century.
You very rarely see anyone wearing a top hat today ...
View from Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme looking south
Watercolour by James Hulse of a view looking from Red Lion Square towards the High Street. Figures, cart and horse, carriage in the background and dogs on the cobbled street.
Women's stays, 18th century
A pair of women's stays from the second half of the 18th century. Stays were the predecesser to the corset and were worn as a supporting undergarment. This pair has a linen lining with a silk front decorated ...