School play, Uttoxeter area
A scene from a school production of 'Cyrano de Bergerac' by Edmond Rostand. The school is unidentified but could be Denstone College or Alleyne's Grammar School for Boys, with a female cast member actress ...
Smallwood Manor, Marchington Woodlands
Smallwood Manor was built in 1884-86 for the Hodgson family. It was leased by Denstone College from 1937.
Denstone College opened a preparatory school in 1902, which moved in 1938 to its present site ...
Sports Day prizegiving at Denstone College
Denstone College was begun in 1868 and opened in 1873 as St. Chad's College with 46 boys. It was designed by William Slater and R.C. Carpenter in a Gothic style. The Chapel was built in 1879-87 and the ...
The Big Schoolroom, Denstone College, Denstone
The Big Schoolroom was 130 feet long with a master's desk at each end so two classes could be taught. At the far end is a portrait of Rev. Nathaniel Woodard, founder of the school.
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The Bridge, Colton, Rugeley
This postcard of a winter scene at the Bridge over the Moreton Brook, Bellamour Way, Colton was posted in Rugeley in 1905 to an address in Denstone near to Uttoxeter.
The Chapel, Denstone College
Interior view down aisle of St. Benedict's Chapel, Denstone College, looking towards organ loft with choir stalls either side of aisle, lit by hanging oil lamps.
Denstone College was begun in 1868 ...
The Chapel, Denstone College
A postcard view of the Chapel interior at Denstone College. Denstone College which was begun in 1868 and opened in 1873 as St. Chad's College with 46 boys. It was designed by William Slater and R.C. ...
The Heywood Memorial, Denstone
A postcard view taken in Denstone with the Heywood Memorial on the left and the building on College Road to the right is thought to be The Tavern public house. The Heywood Memorial is a sandstone memorial ...
The Museum, Denstone College
A small museum was created in 1876, when the collection was placed in a small room opening off the Great Schoolroom. In 1892 the room was enlarged and re-arranged by Mr A. A. Armstrong, who was curator ...
The Royal Oak Inn, Denstone
The title on this postcard is ‘The Tavern, Denstone’, but it actually shows the Royal Oak Inn. The sign on the building advertises that the inn sold Buntings ales, choice wines and spirits and provided ...
Toll House, Alton
This toll house stands on Denstone Lane, Alton near Micklin Farm. The Cheadle to Alton road was turnpiked in 1799.
Tom Goode teacher, youth worker, Uttoxeter 1922-2012
Thomas (Tom) E Goode, teacher, youth worker, local historian and author was born in Middlesex in 1922. He was a great cycling enthusiast as a boy and he often cycled to Brighton and Kent in a day from ...
Uttoxeter Amateur Operatic Society
The cast of 'The Mikado', performed by the Uttoxeter Amateur Operatic Society in 1904. The conductor was Rawlinson Wood of Denstone College, standing in the middle of the back row. The cast included: ...
Uttoxeter Canal Remains, Denstone
The remains of the Uttoxeter Canal near to Denstone.
The Uttoxeter Canal was a thirteen-mile extension of the Caldon Canal running from Froghall as far as Uttoxeter in Staffordshire. It was authorised ...
Uttoxeter Canal remains, Denstone
The remains of the Uttoxeter canal near to Denstone.
The Uttoxeter Canal was a thirteen-mile extension of the Caldon Canal running from Froghall as far as Uttoxeter in Staffordshire. It was authorised ...
Uttoxeter Canal remains, Denstone
The remains of the Uttoxeter Canal near Denstone. To the right is the Churnet Valley railway line.
The Uttoxeter Canal was a 13 mile extension of the Caldon Canal running from Froghall to Uttoxeter. ...
War memorial, Denstone College, Denstone
War memorial to the boys of Denstone College who gave their lives in the wars of 1914-18 and 1939-1945. It stands in the Lonsdale Quadrangle and was designed by Sir Aston Webb & Sons and is surmounted ...