Alton Towers
The Grand Entrace to Alton Towers.
This postcard view was posted in Alton by Ruby (who was on holiday) to her Aunt in Sydenham, London.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. ...
Alton Towers, Small Dining Room
This postcard view shows the Small Dining Room set up as a tea and refreshment room.
The picture was taken by Gerald McCann, photographer in Uttoxeter.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, ...
Alton Towers, The Armoury
This postcard view was published by The Alton Towers Café, Alton Towers, Stoke on Trent.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852. ...
Ancient High House, Stafford,
View of the Ancient High House on Greengate Street, built by Richard Dorrington in 1595. On the right is Brookfield's tailors which until the early twentieth century was occupied by W. Wynne, a bootmaker.
In ...
Ancient High House, Stafford,
The High House was built on Greengate Street by Richard Dorrington in 1595. The timber was said to have come from Doxey Wood, near Stafford Castle.
King Charles I stayed here in September 1642, whilst ...
Anglesey Hotel, Hednesford
The Anglesey Hotel, Hednesford viewed from Market Street. It was built in 1831 by Edmund Peel of Tamworth, son of Sir Robert Peel of Drayton Manor and brother to Robert, sometime British Prime Minister. ...
Anson Street, Rugeley
A postcard view of Anson Street, Rugeley with many schoolchildren posing for the photograph. They may have been pupils at the Grammar School which was at the far end of this road. The houses on the right ...
Aqualate Hall
This postcard view shows Aqualate Hall by John Nash. The original Hall was built for Edwin Skrymsher in the early seventeenth century. Sir John Boughey bought the house in the late eighteenth century ...
Armitage Church - North Doorway: sepia drawing
'North Doorway of Armitage Church, Staffordshire,' showing a corbelled lintel over carved heads.(Similar to SV I.79)'J. B.,' [John Buckler.]
Armitage Church - South Doorway: sepia drawing
'South Doorway of Armitage Church, Staffordshire,' showing a very elaborate Norman doorway of three orders, decorated with chevrons and masks etc.'J. C. Buckler.'
Armitage School
A view of Armitage School at the junction of Rugeley Road and Church Lane. It became the home of Armitage Youth Centre around 1975. The hall is also used by other community groups. The school was replaced ...
Averil's Old Shop, Stafford,
This timber framed building, built around 1475, stood on Market Square, on the site now (2025) occupied by Boots. Over the years plaster had covered the timber structure and the timber framed effect ...
Back Lane, Gnosall Heath
This postcard view was taken looking west along Back Lane from near the junction with the A518 Newport Road, Gnosall Heath.
The cottage on the extreme left was the home of John Malpass whose family ...
Bandstand and Bowling Green, Cannock
A very early postcard where the message and picture is on the same side; the address only being on the reverse. This style of postcard became obsolete when divided back cards were introduced in Great ...
Bank House, Greengate Street, Stafford
Front doorway of Bank House, 40 Greengate Street, Stafford. At the time of the photograph this was the entrance to the offices of Evans and Evans estate agents. In later years the ground floor windows ...
Baptist Church, Stafford,
The Baptist Chapel on The Green opened in 1896. The unusual spire was designed by Birmingham architect Ewen Harper.
To the right of the chapel is the Art Gallery and Library. In the 1970s the road ...
Barlaston Methodist Chapel
Barlaston Methodist Chapel stands on Park Drive and was built in 1935.