Wetley Rocks
A village scene of Wetley Rocks, taken from a glass plate negative.
Photographed by William Blake.
Wetwood, near Eccleshall
Looking along Fairoak Bank towards the Eccleshall Road, Wetwood. The building on the left is believed to be the village stores.
Whiston Grange, Whiston
A group of people, possibly the Smith family of Whiston Eaves, pictured at Whiston Grange on Eaves Lane.
Windy Arbour, Cheddleton
Windy Arbour, Cheadle Road, Cheddleton, was the home of John Milner and Mary Ann Milner (nee Clowes) and their family. Two of their children Thomas (born 1862) and Miriam (born 1865) are seated on the ...
Winnothdale, near Cheadle
A conifer plantation at Winnothdale, near Cheadle.
Photographer: William Blake of Longton.
Winter scene, Burton upon Trent
Lantern slide view of a winter scene in Burton upon Trent, possibly in Stapenhill Recreation Grounds.
Copyright: Burton Library.
Wishing Stone, Pye Green
The stone, locally known as 'The Wishing Stone' still exists. It is sited on an old packhorse route known as Blake Street and near to St. Chad's Ditch, an earthwork which may be of mediaeval origin.
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Wolseley Hall, Rugeley
The Wolseley family had lived on the estate since Norman times. In the eighteenth century Wolseley Hall was rebuilt, but suffered from a serious fire in the early 1950s. In 1954 the Hall was in a great ...
Wolseley Road, Rugeley
A view of the main road between Rugeley to Stafford (the A460), here captioned as Stafford Road but actually named Wolseley Road. The avenue of Lombardy poplar trees approaching what was known as Eaton ...
Woodland scene
A photograph taken by Harold Cartwright of Willenhall. One of his artistic compositions, probably for exhibition or competition.
Woodland, near Stramshall
Photograph by the Rev. C.F.L. Barnwell (1853-1933) who was Vicar of Stramshall from 1879 to 1933, and who was a keen amateur historian and photographer.
Woodland. Photographed by William Blake.
Woodland scene. Unknown location.
Woodland. Unknown Location. Photographed by William Blake.
Woodland scene. Unknown location.
Woodside, Spot Acre, near Fulford
The cottage on the right in this postcard view is known as Woodside, which stands (September 2022) on the junction of Fulford Road and Moss Lane, Spot Acre. On the reverse there is a ‘Happy New Year’ ...
Wootton Hall, near Ellastone
Wootton Hall, near Ellastone, was a large stone house originally built for the Davenport family which was extensively rebuilt in about 1837. Jean Jacques Rousseau stayed here for a year in 1766. It was ...
Wootton Lodge, near Ellastone
An unusual view of Wootton Lodge, taken from the west. Wootton Lodge was built as a hunting lodge by Sir Richard Fleetwood between about 1580 and 1610. It was badly damaged during the Civil War and much ...
Wootton Lodge, near Ellastone
Wootton Lodge was built as a hunting lodge by Sir Richard Fleetwood between about 1580 and 1610. It was badly damaged during the Civil War and much of the interior was restored in about 1700. Sir Oswald ...
Yew Tree Cottage, Aston-by-Stone
Yew Tree Cottage stands on Aston Lane and is a Grade II listed early 17th century house with later additions.
This postcard was photographed by Stone photographer Phillip Dutton, of 63 High Street, ...