Biddulph Grange
A view across the lake towards Biddulph Grange. James Bateman spent over twenty years designing the house, a lavish Italianate mansion. It was built in 1868-9, but was largely burnt down in 1896.
The ...
Biddulph Grange
In 1810 John Bateman, a successful engineer and industrialist moved to Staffordshire when he bought the Knypersley Hall and Biddulph Grange estates. His son, James Bateman became fascinated by orchids ...
Birthday Greetings Card
Birthday greetings card with flowers and a view of Queen's Park, Crewe, Cheshire. Photographed and designed by William Blake of Longton.
Blake produced many greetings cards, which were sold in his ...
Boathouse , Enville Hall
This boathouse was built in the late 1850's and is beside Jordans Pool.
Boating Lake, Alton Towers
A view of the Boating Lake at Alton Towers.
The gardens at Alton Towers re-opened to the public after World War II in 1952. During the 1960s, under the management of Denis and Anthony Bagshaw, Alton ...
Boating Lake, Alton Towers
A view of the Boating Lake at Alton Towers. The bridge can be seen far right. The gardens at Alton Towers re-opened to the public after World War II in 1952. During the 1960s, under the management of ...
Boats and visitors, Rudyard Lake
A postcard view of visitors at Rudyard Lake taken at the south end of the lake.
The lake is a reservoir constructed in 1797 by engineer John Rennie to feed the Caldon Branch of the Trent & Mersey ...
Boats and visitors, Rudyard Lake
Rudyard Lake is a reservoir and was constructed in 1797 by engineer John Rennie to feed the Caldon Branch of the Trent & Mersey Canal. It is around 2.5 miles long and covers roughly an area of 168 acres. ...
Boats on the Lake, Trentham Gardens,
Trentham Hall was built in the 1630s for the Dukes of Sutherland. The Caroline house was replaced in the early eighteenth century by one in a Classical style. Capability Brown and Henry Holland worked ...
Boats on Trentham Lake
Boat hire and boating at the north end of Trentham lake.
This early colour photograph, a Dufaycolour transparency, was probably taken by William Blake of Longton.
Branston Water Park, Burton-upon-Trent
Families enjoy Branston Water Park which was originally an open-cast gravel pit. This image is from a collection of photographs of Burton upon Trent commissioned and assembled by Burton upon Trent ...
Brocton Hall,
Brocton Hall was built in 1760, George Chetwynd undertook extensive remodelling in 1801.
The hall and land was acquired by Cannock Chase Golf Club in 1922, who had lost their club house in a fire. ...
Brough Park Fishpond, Leek
Fishing in the pond with homemade fishing rods of sticks and string and jam-jars was a popular pastime for young boys in Leek. The pond was formerly part of the gardens of Ball Haye Hall.
The park ...
Burslem Park
Burslem Park lies between Moorland Road and Hamil Road. The park dates from 1894 and covers 20 acres with a small lake.
Photographer: Gover & Co., Hanley. Image from 'Staffordshire Past and Present: ...
Calwich Abbey, near Ellastone
Calwich Abbey was originally an Augustinian priory, and was acquired by the Fleetwood family in 1544 following the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The original house was rebuilt in the early 18th century ...
Castle Church, Stafford, (1)
Castle Church is dedicated to St. Mary and dates from the Norman period; it was connected to the Collegiate Church of St. Mary in Stafford until 1547.
The tower was rebuilt in the fifteenth century; ...
Cheadle from High Shutt
View of the town from the vantage point of High Shutt. The building, alongside the road is 'The Grange', a mid-19th century house, which replaced an earlier dwelling there. The Grange is now run (in 2003) ...