Corn mill, Mayfield
A postcard view of the mill race and Frank Wright's corn mill on the River Dove at Mayfield, looking south from Hanging Bridge. The mill was demolished in 1922 and the worker's cottages to its right ...
Day trippers, Dovedale
Day trippers at the southern entrance to Dovedale. The stalls in the background are selling tea and soft drinks.
Donkeys at Dovedale
Dovedale has long been an attraction for tourists and day trippers. Seen here are three donkeys available for rides near the waterfall at the entrance to Dovedale.
Dove Bridge, near Uttoxeter
Photograph of Dove Bridge and the River Dove in winter, taken from the Staffordshire side at Doveridge.
Dove Bridge, near Uttoxeter
A postcard view of Dove Bridge looking east towards Derbyshire. The Staffordshire-Derbyshire county boundary runs across this bridge. Two of its arches (pointed) are 14th century, while two (round) are ...
Dove Bridge, near Uttoxeter
Two of its arches (pointed) are 14th century, while two (round) are later, possibly dating from 1691. A new bridge was built nearby to carry the A50 over the River Dove when the road was rebuilt in 1970. ...
Dove Bridge, near Uttoxeter
A postcard view of Dove Bridge near Uttoxeter. The River Dove marks the county boundary between Staffordshire and Derbyshire; this view was taken from the Staffordshire bank. Two of its arches (pointed) ...
Dove Bridge, near Uttoxeter
Photograph of the River Dove and Dove Bridge in winter taken from the Staffordshire side at Doveridge.
Dove Holes, Dovedale
These caves in Dovedale were used as shelters by hunters during the Ice Age, approximately 14,000 years ago. In Roman times, the caves were in use again, possibly as shelters for shepherds.
Dovedale
Taking a break near Lovers’ Leap on a walk through Dovedale, looking south towards the stepping stones.
Postcard photographed by Bernard Lowndes of Cheadle
Dovedale from Blore Pastures, near Ilam
Day trippers in a car parked on Blore Pastures near Ilam, with Bunster Hill, Thorpe Cloud and the entrance to Dovedale in the background. Looking north.
The car is a Ford model ‘Y’ saloon (often remembered ...
Doveridge Suspension Bridge after the collapse.
Photograph of the Suspension Bridge at Doveridge taken from the Staffordshire side in about 1946.
Ian Nalder and fellow pupils from Brocksford Hall School were playing Pooh sticks on the bridge over ...
Doveridge Suspension Bridge and Doveridge Hall
A postcard view of the Suspension Bridge at Doveridge with a glimpse of Doveridge Hall in the background, taken from the Staffordshire side of the River Dove.
The bridge was built in 1901. In 1946 ...
Footbridge, Dovedale
Footbridge at Ilam Rock in Dovedale, looking downstream from the Staffordshire bank.
Photographed by William Blake of Longton.
Lion Rock, Dovedale
Stereoscope slide showing Lion Rock and the River Dove taken at Dovedale. Lion Rock is on the Derbyshire bank of the River Dove, the opposite bank is Staffordshire. This area is now part of the Peak District ...
Lode Mill , Alstonefield
Wheelwrights tyring a wheel at Lode Mill, near Alstonefield, in the Manifold Valley.
Lode Mill ceased grinding corn in 1929. In the same year, a joiners, undertakers and wheelwrights business was ...
Near Lovers' Leap, Dovedale
Pictured are a group of schoolboys on a day trip to Dovedale.
Norbury Bridge, Ellastone
Four horses in line hauling a timber drag across Norbury Bridge at Ellastone. They are passing over the River Dove, from the Derbyshire side into Staffordshire.