Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala - Stanhopea Saccata
This plate from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman describes stanhopea saccata, also known as Pouch-Lipped Stanhopea.
Discovered in Guatemala, the author claims that the plant ...
Orgreave Hall
Orgreave Hall was probably built in 1668 for Eilliam Turton. It was enlarged over the next sixty years or so. It became part of the estates of the Ansons of Shugborough (later Earls of Lichfield) when ...
Original entrance to Trentham leisure gardens, Trentham
This photograph is taken from the bridge over the River Trent looking towards the leisure garden gates. Park Drive goes off to the right. The A34 (Stone Road) is directly behind the camera.
Ornamental Gardens, Lake and Pagoda, Alton. Photographed by William Blake.
Stereoscope slide containing a view of the formal gardens, lake and pagoda at Alton, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Originally home to the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury, Alton Towers has been ...
Ornamental Gardens, Lake and Pagoda, Alton. Photographed by William Blake.
Stereoscope slide containing a view of the formal gardens, lake and pagoda at Alton, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Originally home to the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury, Alton Towers has been ...
Ornamental Gardens, Lake and Pagoda, Alton. Photographed by William Blake.
Stereoscope slide containing a view of the formal gardens, lake and pagoda at Alton, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Originally home to the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury, Alton Towers has been ...
Our Lady of the Assumption R.C. Church, Swynnerton,
This Roman Catholic chapel was built next to Swynnerton Hall in 1869.
The architect was Gilbert Blount.
Outdoor Swimming Pool, Trentham Gardens
The heated pool was built in the grounds of Trentham Hall, home of the Dukes of Sutherland. Trentham Hall was abandoned by the family as a permanent residence in 1905. In 1910 the Duke offered the hall ...
Outdoor Swimming Pool, Trentham Gardens
The heated pool was built in the grounds of Trentham Hall, home of the Dukes of Sutherland. Trentham Hall was abandoned by the family as a permanent residence in 1905. In 1910 the Duke offered the hall ...
Outdoor Swimming Pool, Trentham Gardens,
View of the changing room and sun terrace.
The heated pool was built in the grounds of Trentham Hall, home of the Dukes of Sutherland. Trentham Hall was abandoned by the family as a permanent residence ...
Oxley Manor
A colour lithograph print of Oxley Manor from 'A Series of Picturesque Views of the seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland' edited by the Rev. F.O. Morris, B.A., published in 1880.
Oxley ...
Paddling Pool, Alton Towers
The Paddling Pool was sited at the western end of the Boating Lake.
The gardens at Alton Towers re-opened to the public after World War II in 1952. During the 1960s, under the management of Denis and ...
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
The Pagoda 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 ...
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.
Paine's Bridge, Chillington Hall
This classical stone 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.
The landscape park and pool ...
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.