Barlow's narrow boat, Glascote, Tamworth
On the Wharf at S. E. Barlow's Anchor Docks from left to right are, Mr Herbert Florendine, Mr Andrew Penny (foreman), and Mr S. E. Barlow. The gentleman in the boat, the Long Moll, on the far left is ...
Barton Marina, Barton-under-Needwood
Narrowboats moored at Barton Marina on the Trent and Mersey Canal, near Barton-under-Needwood.
Excavation of gravel and sand started on the site in 1994, and the Marina opened in 2001. As well as ...
Basin Bridge, Kidsgrove
A group of children on Basin Bridge at Kidsgrove on the Macclesfield Canal. The Poole aqueduct taking the Macclesfield Canal over the Trent and Mersey canal is in the background.
Beeston Tor, Manifold Valley
The limestone cliff face of Beeston Tor with the dry bed of the River Manifold in the foreground. This area is now part of the Peak District National Park.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton.
Bilberry, or Vaccinium myrtillus
A common shrub of heath, moors and woods on acid soil.
The bilberry can grow up to 30cm in height.
This example was found growing at Penkridge Bank, Cannock Chase, in Staffordshire, by local naturalist ...
Birches Head Road, Caldon Canal, Abbey Hulton, Stoke on Trent
A view north east across the River Trent valley from the Birches Head Road bridge over the Caldon Canal. The buildings in the right centre were Abbey Farm in the 1960s, now Trent Country Club, with Redhills ...
Birmingham & Fazeley Canal, Hopwas
A woman standing by a Hopwas Wood Bridge over the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal at Hopwas, near Tamworth.
Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ownership.
Birmingham & Fazeley Canal, Hopwas
Women walking along the towpath by an icy Birmingham & Fazeley Canal at Hopwas, near Tamworth. Hopwas Wood Bridge is in the background.
Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, ...
Bishton Hall, Colwich
Bishton Hall viewed from the Trent and Mersey Canal. Bishton Hall was purchased and then rebuilt by John Sparrow, a banker, in the 1770s. When he died his daughter, Charlotte, added the two bowed blocks ...
Bishton Hall, Colwich,
Bishton Hall was built by John Sparrow, a banker, in the late eighteenth century. When he died his daughter, Charlotte, added the two bowed blocks on either side of the main entrance.
The hall is ...
Bishton Hall, Colwich,
Bishton Hall was built by John Sparrow, a banker, in the late eighteenth century. When he died his daughter, Charlotte, added the two bowed blocks on either side of the main entrance.
The hall is ...
Bittersweet or Solanum dulcamara
Bittersweet, also known as Woody Nightshade is a perennial sprawling plant found in hedges and woods.
Flowering between June and September, its stem can grow up to 1.75m in length.
This example ...
Blacksmith, Gnosall
Joseph Beech's smithy at the junction of Beffcote Road and Quarry Lane, Gnosall.
In this photograph members of the Beech family along with employees are gathered outside the Smithy for the photographer. ...
Boat Inn Bridge, Gnosall
Looking north-west towards the Boat Inn Bridge, also known as Wharf Bridge, Bridge No. 34, over the Shropshire Union Canal in Gnosall.
In the centre behind the bridge there is a glimpse of the Boat ...
Boat Inn Bridge, Gnosall
A postcard view taken on Boat Inn Bridge also known as Wharf Bridge, Bridge No. 34, which spans the Shropshire Union Canal in Gnosall. On the left there is a part view of the Boat Inn.
This postcard ...
Boatman and family on the Trent & Mersey Canal at Rugeley
Bog Asphodel or narthecium ossifragum
Bog Asphodel is a locally found perennial in the acid moorland bogs.
Flowering between July and September, it can grow to height of 30cm.
This example was found growing at Quarnford by Eric Edees.
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Botterham Lock, Wombourne
Botterham Lock stands on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, which was engineered by James Brindley and opened in May 1772.