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Dimmings Dale near Cheadle

Dog and Doublet Inn, Sandon,

The Dog and Doublet was originally named the Pack Horse Inn and was a coaching inn on the London to the north-west coach road. The inn is believed to have been named after a local murder, when the victim's ...

Dogcroft Road, Chell Heath, Stoke-on-Trent

This photograph was taken from close to the junction of Dogcroft Road and Chell Heath Road. The camera is looking north eastwards along Dogcroft Road towards Ball Green. On the higher ground to the right ...

Dolphin Fountain, Alton Towers

The Dolphin Fountain in its own lake and adjacent to the Pagoda Fountain. This postcard view was franked at 9.00 PM on 11 August 1938 in Wolverhampton and posted to an address in Tarporley, Cheshire. Alton ...

Dove Bridge, near Uttoxeter

A postcard view of Dove Bridge looking east towards Derbyshire. The Staffordshire-Derbyshire county boundary runs across this bridge. Two of its arches (pointed) are 14th century, while two (round) are ...

Dove Bridge, near Uttoxeter

A postcard view of Dove Bridge near Uttoxeter. The River Dove marks the county boundary between Staffordshire and Derbyshire; this view was taken from the Staffordshire bank. Two of its arches (pointed) ...

Dove Holes, Dovedale

These caves in Dovedale were used as shelters by hunters during the Ice Age, approximately 14,000 years ago. In Roman times, the caves were in use again, possibly as shelters for shepherds.

Dove Street, Rocester

A postcard view of a quiet scene in Dove Street, later known as Dove Lane in Rocester. Most of the buildings in the picture remain (April 2020). The large building on the right is Chalice House which ...

Dovedale

Taking a break near Lovers’ Leap on a walk through Dovedale, looking south towards the stepping stones. Postcard photographed by Bernard Lowndes of Cheadle

Dovedale

A view of the River Dove at Dovedale near Lovers' Leap, taken from the Derbyshire side of the river, with the limestone crags of the Twelve Apostles on the Staffordshire side in the background. This area ...

Dovedale

The River Dove taken at Dovedale, which marks the boundary between Staffordshire and Derbyshire. The view is looking towards Nabs Dale. This area is now part of the Peak District National Park. Photographed ...

Dovedale - Beresford Hall: engraving

'Distant View of Beresford Hall,' showing a stone Jacobean house seen from the grounds. 'Engraved by J. H. Kernot, from an original picture by Stanfield in the possession of the Publisher.'

Dovedale - Beresford Hall: lithograph

'Distant view of Beresford Hall,' showing men on horse-back in the foreground. Inscribed 'Piscator...But go on with me six miles further to my house, where you shall be extremely welcome.' [A quotation ...

Dovedale - Eight Prospects: engraving

Inscribed 'A Prospect in Dove-Dale 3 Miles North of Ashbourn,'and 'Eight of the most extraordinary Prospects in the Mountainous parts of Derbyshire and Staffordshire commonly call'd the 'Peak' and 'Moorlands.' ...

Dovedale - Ilam village: wash drawing

'The Village of Ilam, Thorpe Cloud & Bunster in the distance.'Showing a view of hill country.'T.P.W.,' [Thomas Peploe Wood.]

Dovedale - landscape: engraving

'View in Dove Dale, from the Staffordshire Side of the River, Derbyshire' showing the river running between steep hills. 'Proof.' 'Drawn by F. Chantrey, R.A.; Engraved by G. Cooke; Published July 1, ...

Dovedale - landscape: engraving

'View from near Reynards Hall Dove Dale, Derbyshire,' showing a river running through a woody gorge in the hills, with fishermen in the foreground. 'Drawn by F. Chantrey, R.A.; Engraved by G. Cooke; Printed ...

Dovedale - landscape: lithograph

' Dove Dale, N. Entrance,' showing the river running past jagged crags and a pillar rock.'Drawn on stone by S. Rayner; Published by Dawson & Hobson, Ashbourne.' A view showing Ilam Rock (right) and ...