Pagoda Fountain, Alton Towers
The Fountain was originally envisaged as a six storey structure with gas-lit Chinese lamps hanging from the various layers of roof. The final construction, a design of Robert Abraham modelled on the To-ho ...
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.
Palladian Bridge , Weston Park
The Palladian or Roman Bridge was built to designs by James Paine in about 1783. Weston Park was landscaped by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown in the 1760s.
Parkhall Colliery and tip from Park Hall Hills
Looking towards Longton from Parkhall Hills. The middle of the photograph is dominated by the spoil tips of Parkhall Colliery, closed nearly four years before the picture was taken. Park Hall Road, connecting ...
Pershall Lodge, Eccleshall,
Pleasure Cruises. Trentham Gardens. Photographed by William Blake.
Visitors take cruises on the lake at Trentham Pleasure Gardens, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The Trentham estate was home and pleasure gardens to the Dukes of Sutherland from the seventeenth ...
Pool Cottage, Weston
A postcard view of Pool Cottage in Weston.
Queens Park, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
Park scene with a view of the lake and bridge at Longton Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Stafforshire.
The park's official name is Queen's Park and it was officially opened on July 25th 1888 by George Granville ...
Rudyard Lake
Rudyard Lake is a reservoir which was constructed in 1797 by engineer John Rennie to feed the Caldon Branch of the Trent & Mersey Canal. It is around 2.5 miles long and covers roughly an area of 168 acres. ...
Rudyard Lake
This postcard view was taken near to the dam wall at the south end of Rudyard Lake.
Rudyard Lake is a reservoir constructed in 1797 by engineer John Rennie to feed the Caldon Branch of the Trent & ...
Rudyard Lake
A postcard view taken near the south end of Rudyard Lake. Rudyard Lake is a reservoir constructed in 1797 by engineer John Rennie to feed the Caldon Branch of the Trent & Mersey Canal. It is around 2.5 ...
Rudyard Lake. Photographed by William Blake .
View of Rudyard Lake, Nr. Leek, Staffordshire.
The lake was created in 1797 as a reservoir to feed the Caldon Canal. It became a popular tourist attraction in the late ninenteenth century.
Rugeley Views
This multi-view postcard with scenes of Rugeley and Cannock Chase was published by W Shaw of Burslem. The views are of Anson Street, Brook Street, Horns Pool and Cannock Chase.
Rustic bridge, Haden Hill Park
A rustic bridge at Haden Hill Park, West Midlands, one of two which used to carry footpaths around the lower pond.
Haden Hill Park contains the Tudor Haden Hall and the Victorian Haden Hill House, ...
Scenic view of Alton Towers
Romantic, sentimental images like this one were very popular in Victorian times. The Victorian gentleman sitting by the lakeside is no doubt admiring the beautiful scenery around him.