Ford Green Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
Ford Green Hall was commissioned by Hugh Ford, a wealthy yeoman farmer, in 1624.
Ford Green was situated in the ancient parish of Norton-le-Moors and in the early seventeenth century was meadow in the ...
Ford Green Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
Ford Green Hall dates from the 17th century and was originally a timber framed yeoman farmer's house belonging to the Ford family, who farmed 36 acres. Today the house is a museum and surrounded by period ...
Foundation stone laying of the Burton Town Museum
Among those pictured at the stone laying ceremony in Guild Street are T. Metcalfe (Mayor), Councillor Thornley, Councillor G .Tarver, Alderman Morris, Councillor Austin, (Chairman), Miss E. Lowe, and ...
Greystones, Stockwell Street, Leek
View looking down Market Street towards Greystones and the Nicholson Institute.
Homes
Oil painting on canvas by Tony Phillips (1952-). Commissioned by Staffordshire Arts and Museum Service for the 'home' exhibition held at the Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford in 2003. The artist worked with ...
Izaak Walton exhibition, Stafford Library & Museum
Stafford Borough Councillors and Trustees of Izaak Walton Cottage at the opening of the Izaak Walton exhibition at Stafford Library and Museum. They are pictured looking at objects in the first floor ...
Juggling Clown Automata
A clockwork juggling clown in a glass fronted box.
Dimensions: height 330mm, width 360mm, depth 190mm
Laying the foundation stone for Burton Museum
A lantern slide view of the laying of the foundation stone for a new museum in Burton upon Trent. In 1915 Burton corporation opened a municipal museum and art gallery in a building designed by Henry Beck ...
Lecture Hall, Stafford Library & Museum
A view of the Lecture Hall after it was reorganised ready for re-opening in 1947, the Library and Museum having been closed for the duration of the Second World War. Oil paintings and framed embroideries ...
Library staff, Stafford Library & Museum
Library staff in the first floor Reference Room in Stafford Library and Museum at The Green. Third from left is Thomas Jackson who was Librarian and Curator between 1892 and 1927. The Reference Room ...
Lichfield - Musical Altar-Clock: engraving
'A Draught of a curious CLOCK in the possession of Mr. Richd. Green of Litchfield,(sic) Staffs.' Showing a clock decorated with statues of angels. Also showing a second clock in the design of a church, ...
Lichfield Museum and Free Library
Built in the Italianate style, this building originally housed Lichfield's Museum and Library and was opened in 1859. In 1958 the Museum was moved into the former probate court adjoining the north side ...
Long Gallery, Wedgwood Museum, Barlaston,
The 'Corridor of Ceramics', also known as the Long Gallery.
This was the site of the first museum at Barlaston, although there had been a previous museum at the Etruria factory since 1906.
The Long ...
Market Square, Lichfield
A postcard view of the Market Square in Lichfield. On the left is a statue of Dr Samuel Johnson. He is most famous for writing the first comprehensive English dictionary, but was also known for being ...
Market Square, Lichfield
A postcard view of the Market Square in Lichfield, also known as Market Place. On the left is the statue of Dr Samuel Johnson. He is most famous for writing the first comprehensive English dictionary, ...
'Miss World' Automaton
'Miss World' carved wooden female figure, wearing blue bikini, sash and yellow high heeled shoes, on her head a yellow crown, mouth wide open in a scream.
Designed and made by Peter Bolton (1955-1988)...
Models of 16th Century Armour
These two models stand at only 42cm high. They were probably made as souvenirs during the 20th century.
The model armour on the left would have been of the type used in the Tower of London during the ...
Moseley OId Hall
View of Moseley Old Hall, near Featherstone, from the recreated Knot Garden in the grounds. Moseley Old Hall, now a National Trust property open to visitors, is famous for sheltering Charles II as he ...