Waterworks, Stone,
The waterworks were built in 1890 and supplied the whole town. The reservoir was on Red Hill.
The buildings have now been demolished.
Wedding Carriage, Gnosall High Street,
The High Street decorated for a wedding.
The public house on the right is the Horns Inn, with the Duke's Head on the right.
Wedgwood Lane, Biddulph
After the end of World War I and the Depression of the 1920s, the 1930s was a time of increasing economic stability. Biddulph saw a growth in the building of private housing, which was a major factor ...
Wellington Silk Mills, Strangman Street, Leek
The mill was owned by Thomas Whittles Ltd., a family firm which traded from the premises for over a century, between the late 1860s until the 1970s. The company was the last firm in Leek involved in the ...
Wellington Street Junction Signal Box, Burton-upon-Trent
On the left there is a part view of the former Wellington Street Junction signal box and centre right in the background can be seen the back of Burton Station South signal box, both of which stood near ...
Wesleyan Chapel, Hilderstone,
This is the third Methodist chapel in Hilderstone. It was built in 1894.
The chapel was well attended by farming families arriving in horse-drawn vehicles, on foot or bicycle, and later by car.
West Brampton Bridge, Brampton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The West Brampton Bridge, Level Crossing and Brampton sidings signal box, ready for removal in the late 1960's. The railway line, which originally went from Stoke to Newcastle was opened in 1852, with ...
West Cannock Colliery Engine, "Stafford"
West Cannock Colliery Company had 5 sites:
No.1 plant (pit) was sunk in 1869 and closed in 1958 it had a downcast shaft and an upcast shaft.
No.2 plant was sunk in 1871, wound its first coal in ...
West Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
West Street in Swadlincote with a Burton and Ashby Tramcar in the distance. Many of the buildings in this scene remain (2024) although over the years several have changed use.
The Burton and Ashby ...
Weston Church and Pool,
The church, St. Andrew's, dates from the early thirteenth century, but the arcades and chancel arch are later. Two of the church bells date from the fourteenth century.
The church was restored in ...
Weston Station
This postcard view of Weston Station is dated 22 April 1951.
For many years there were two Stations in the village of Weston. In the photograph is Weston Station (looking towards Colwich) also known ...
Weston Station and Station House
A postcard view of Weston Station and House and on the left is a part view of the Signal Box.
For many years there were two Stations in the village of Weston. In the picture is Weston Station also ...
Wetton Mill Station, Leek & Manifold Light Railway
Wetton Mill Station on the Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway pictured before the railway's official opening in 1904. The railway had a short lifespan, running between 1904 and 12 March 1934. The ...
Wetwood,
View looking towards Fairoak.
On the right is Wetwood Farm. The chimney in the distance belonged to the village shop.
Wharf Inn, Shebdon,
Ann Ethel was the licensee of the Wharf Inn.
Wharf Street, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
Street scene taken at Wharf Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
This is possibly the best known image from the collection. Blake, in a library entry for the North Staffs Field Club, describes ...
Wheaton Aston,
This is a view from Ivetsey Road, Wheaton Aston, at the junction
with High Street and Broadholes Lane. The building on the left was
Fountain House. The buildings have now been demolished and replaced ...