The Old Chancel, Rugeley
A postcard view of the tower, arcade and chancel of the partly ruined old St. Augustine's Church, Rugeley viewed from Station Road.
The original stone church consisted of a nave and chancel and was ...
The Old Hough and the New Hough, Stafford
Until around 1980 there were two large houses and a lodge in an area known as the Hough in Stafford. These buildings were very near to the Lichfield Road (A34); however, they were all difficult to see ...
The Old Slitting Mill, Rugeley
A postcard view of the Upper Mill and Cottage on the Waterworks Site when derelict in the early 20th century.
The cottage was demolished in 1931. The Upper Mill had housed a steam engine and boiler, ...
The Old Trees, Stapenhill, Burton-upon-Trent
This is one of a series of postcards published around 1912 by J.S. Simnett of Burton-upon-Trent using some of their earlier photographs.
The Old Yew Tree, Church Mayfield
A winter postcard scene showing the Old Yew Tree which still stands (2023) on Church Lane, Church Mayfield. The adjacent house is known as The Yew Tree, and on the right can be seen the tower of the Parish ...
The Old Yew Tree, Church Mayfield
A postcard view of the Old Yew Tree which still stands (2022) on Church Lane, Church Mayfield. The adjacent house is known as The Yew Tree, once part of a working farm. On the right can be seen the tower ...
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 Outlanes, Stone
A postcard view of the ford and footbridge at Outlanes, looking towards Stone. Outlanes Mill Farm is off to the right.
This postcard was published by Louis Dutton, stationer and tobacconist, High ...
The Parkes family logging in Patshull Park
The trees were cut down and taken to John S. Hickman's Timber Company in Wolverhampton. The Parkes family would collect timber from as far afield as the Welsh border, on a sub-contract basis for Hickman.
Jim ...
The Petrifactions, near Stone
The Petrifactions can be found at Cotwalton Drumble. Here, cold February weather has left a spectacular series of icicles.
Petrifaction occurs when minerals in flowing water build up over time to ...
The Picknalls, Uttoxeter
A postcard view of Picknal Brook (also known as The Picknalls) and weirs near Hockley Road, Uttoxeter. On the left is a glimpse of the Crewe to Derby railway line, often known as the North Staffordshire ...
The Pool, Chillington Hall
A view of the the landscape park and lake, known as the Pool, to the south of Chillington Hall which were designed by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown during the 1760s for Thomas Giffard the elder.
James ...
The Pool, Hagley Hall, Rugeley
Though Hagley Hall has gone its pool remains today, close to Rugeley's new flood barrier. It is privately owned.
Postcard published by Gottschalk, Dreyfuss & Davis Co., Ltd., London.
The Pool, Ranton Abbey
Women by Gap Pool at the Ranton Abbey estate, then the property of Lord Lichfield. A rustic seat has been positioned on the pathway for the woman with the dog.
The majority of the Priory buildings ...
The Post Office, Bishopswood
A postcard view of the former Post Office in Bishopswood.
This postcard was photographed and published by Bennett Clark, photographer of Wolverhampton. It was franked on 21 August 1913 in Bishopswood ...
The RAF Mountain Rescue Team at RAF Stafford
Senior Officers are pictured inspecting a display of stretchers, rescue equipment and vehicles organised by the RAF Mountain Rescue Team at their base at RAF Stafford.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December ...
The Recreation Grounds, Stapenhill, Burton-upon-Trent
A quiet scene with a man sitting in the grass by a footpath, and through the trees above the urn there is a glimpse of Burton-upon-Trent’s Trent Bridge. This view was taken from Stapenhill Woodland Walk ...
The Rock Gardens, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Rock Gardens, one of the various features and themed gardens including Dutch and Italian Gardens, the Chinese Pagoda Fountain, the Swiss Cottage, Stonehenge and the Gothic Prospect ...