Chestall, Cannock Chase
A postcard view of Chestall Hall which was once part of the vast Beaudesert Estate. Originally an 18th century farmhouse owned by the Earl of Uxbridge, the house was much enlarged by the Darby family ...
Children's Cottage, Trentham Gardens
Sadly the former Children's Cottage was vandalised in the 1990s and stood sad and forlorn before being rescued. It now stands at the rear of the present Garden Centre at Trentham.
Children's Cottage, ...
Children's Cottage, Trentham Gardens
Children's Cottage,originally designed by Charles Barry in the 1840s. It was altered by the Duke of Sutherland's architect, Thomas Roberts, in the 1890s. The building was used by the Duke's children, ...
Children's Cottage, Trentham Gardens
Sadly the former Children's Cottage was vandalised in the 1990s and stood sad and forlorn before being rescued. It now stands at the rear of the present Garden Centre at Trentham.
The Children's Cottage, ...
Chillington , Giffard's Cross/Gateway
Chillington Hall
The east front of Chillington Hall, designed by Sir John Soane for Thomas Giffard in 1786-9.
The Giffard family purchased the Chillington Estate in 1178, and have owned it ever since. In 1547 a new ...
Chillington Hall
The east front of Chillington Hall, designed by Sir John Soane for Thomas Giffard in 1786-9.
The Giffard family purchased the Chillington Estate in 1178, and have owned it ever since. In 1547 a new ...
Chillington Hall
The south front of Chillington Hall and sundial.
The hall was designed by Francis Smith of Warwick for Peter Giffard in 1724. The Giffard family purchased the Chillington Estate in 1178, and have ...
Chillington Hall
The east front of Chillington Hall was designed by Sir John Soane for Thomas Giffard in 1786-69.
The picture shows the entrance front with its double-storey portico. The columns are composed of huge ...
Chillington Hall
This photograph taken by country Life in 1948 shows the east front of Chillington Hall which was designed by Sir John Soane for Thomas Giffard in 1786-9.
The picture shows the entrance front with its ...
Chillington Hall
On the left is a part view of the rear of Chillington Hall and on the right is the south front which was designed by Francis Smith of Warwick in 1724.
The Giffard family purchased the Chillington Estate ...
China, Biddulph Grange
A lithograph print of 'China' in the gardens at Biddulph Grange, by Kell Brothers of Holborn, London. It was produced to accompany the Sale Catalogue of 1871 and published by Edward and Henry Lumley, ...
China, Biddulph Grange
A group visit 'China' in the gardens at Biddulph Grange. The gardens were created in the mid 19th century by James Bateman to house his large plant collection. The National Trust acquired Biddulph Grange ...
Chinese summer house, Alton Towers
This Chinese Summer House and fountain are believed to have been sited in the gardens at Alton Towers.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about ...
Chinese House and Boat House, Shugborough Park,
The design for the Chinese House was taken from sketches made by Sir Percy Brett, who accompanied Admiral Anson during his voyage of circumnavigation. The journey included a stay of some months in China.
The ...
Chinese House, Shugborough Park
The design for the Chinese House was taken from sketches made by Sir Percy Brett, who accompanied Admiral Anson during his voyage of circumnavigation. The journey included a stay of some months in China.
The ...
Chinese House, Shugborough Park
The design for the Chinese House was taken from sketches made by Sir Percy Brett, who accompanied Admiral Anson during his voyage of circumnavigation. The journey included a stay of some months in China.
The ...
Choragic Monument, Alton Towers
The Memorial to the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury was erected in about 1830 by his nephew John, the 16th Earl. It is a copy of the Choragic Monument or Monument to Lysacrates in Athens (compare with the Lanthorn ...