Monument to the Duke of Sutherland, Trentham Park
The monument was erected in 1836 in honour of the 1st Duke of Sutherland, George Granville Leveson-Gower, at Trentham Gardens. The monument was designed by Charles Winks and the figure was sculpted under ...
Monument to the Duke of Sutherland, Trentham Park
The monument was erected in 1836 in honour of the 1st Duke of Sutherland, George Granville Leveson-Gower, at Trentham Gardens. The monument was designed by Charles Winks and the figure was sculpted under ...
Monument, Tixall,
The Tixall monument bears the date 1776.
Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ownership.
Mow Cop Castle,
The 'Castle' is in fact a folly, built in 1754 as an eyecatcher for Rode Hall. It is a familiar landmark in North Staffordshire.
Mow Cop straddles the border between Staffordshire and Cheshire.
Museum Gardens, Lichfield
The Museum Gardens are pictured here with the statue of King Edward VII in the background. The statue was unveiled by the Rt Hon. Earl of Dartmouth, who was the Lord Lieutenant of the County, on 30th ...
Obelisk , Weston Park
The 'Waterloo Obelisk' is 10 metres high and was either erected in the late 18th century, or in 1815 to celebrate the Duke of Wellington's vistory at the Battle of Waterloo. Weston Park was landscaped ...
Our Lady of the Assumption Chapel, Swynnerton,
This Roman Catholic chapel was built next to Swynnerton Hall in 1869.
The architect was Gilbert Blount.
Pagoda and Fountain, Alton Towers
Designed by Robert Abraham, the Pagoda is a 44 foot high fountain which is a copy of the To-ho Pagoda in Canton. It was begun in 1826 and was originally intended to build six storeys. When it was finally ...
Pagoda and Fountain, Alton Towers
Designed by Robert Abraham, the Pagoda is a 44 foot high fountain which is a copy of the To-ho Pagoda in Canton. It was begun in 1826 and was originally intended to build six storeys. When it was finally ...
Pagoda fountain, Alton Towers
Lantern slide view of the Pagoda Fountain in the grounds of Alton Towers. The Pagoda Fountain was originally envisaged as a six storey structure with gas-lit Chinese lamps hanging from the various layers ...
Paine's Bridge, Chillington Hall
This classical bridge stands at the junction of the Pool and the Canal and is named after its designer, James Paine. It was built sometime between 1756 and 1776.
Park Gate to the Gothic Gateway, Enville
Ink drawing by Chris Broughton (born 1949). The Gothic Gateway consists of three archways connected by castellated walls and was built by Sanderson Miller in the mid 18th century.
This drawing was ...
Peter Coates and Mark Hughes at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas
Stoke City Football Club Chairman, Peter Coates (on the left) and Manager, Mark Hughes are pictured laying wreaths in respect of ‘Football Remembers’ at the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial ...
Peter Coates and Mark Hughes at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas
Stoke City Football Club Chairman, Peter Coates (on the left) and Manager, Mark Hughes at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas. In the background is the Armed Forces Memorial where they have laid ...
Portobello Tower , Hilton Park
The Portobello Tower is a hexagonal, embattled tower built to commemorate Admiral Vernon's capture of Portobello in 1739. It was perhaps designed by Rochard Trubshaw of Little Haywood and built between ...
Prince William at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas
Prince William lays a wreath after the unveiling and dedication of a Memorial to the First World War Christmas Truce at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas.
The memorial is part of Football ...
Rose Garden, Trentham Gardens,
Trentham Hall was built in the 1630s for the Dukes of Sutherland. The Caroline house was replaced in the early eighteenth century by one in a Classical style. Capability Brown and Henry Holland worked ...
Rousseau's Cave, Consall Hall Gardens
In 1766, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, fleeing persecution in France and Geneva, was offered refuge in England by David Hume. In March of that year he was living at Wootton Hall, the home of Richard Davenport. ...