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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 ...

Wednesfield Church and Bridge: sepia drawing

'Wednesfield Church.' North west view showing the church on the right side of the canal. It is brick and stone [built 1760] showing the west tower and part of the north aisle. There is a bridge over ...

Weetman's Bridge, Little Haywood

A wooden footbridge carrying Meadow Lane across the Trent was built in 1830. Previously the river was crossed by a ford, still used by cattle and horse-drawn vehicles after the bridge was constructed. ...

Weetman's Bridge, Little Haywood

A wooden footbridge carrying Meadow Lane across the Trent was built in 1830. Previously the river was crossed by a ford, still used by cattle and horse-drawn vehicles after the bridge was constructed. ...

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 Cannock Colliery, No 3 Hednesford

View of mine buildings and winding gear. One coal truck with the name of the colliery painted on side is standing by the railway. West Cannock Colliery Company had 5 sites: No.1 plant (pit) was ...

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 Road, Stafford,

Weston Signal-box,

Weston and Ingestre Station stood on the North Staffordshire Railway line running between Colwich and Stoke-on-Trent. The level crossing has since been superceded by a bridge which carries the A51 over ...

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 ...

Weston village, near Stafford

A postcard view taken from in front of the Saracen's Head Inn on Stafford Road, looking towards Boat Lane and the canal bridge. The Inn sign is to the left, and the church spire can be seen beyond. Published ...