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Fashion Show at Ingestre Hall

A model is pictured dressed in spring or summer fashions as she walks along the catwalk at a fashion show held in the Great Hall at Ingestre Hall. Ingestre Hall was built by Sir Walter Chetwynd ...

Fenton Hall and Whieldon's Grove: lithograph

Showing residential property called Whieldon's Grove and Fenton Hall, which is a large, two storeyed Georgian building. This print shows the routes of planned railways through the properties. Anonymous. Inscribed: ...

Fernhill House, Forton,

Field Head, Upper Mayfield

A postcard view of Field Head in Gallowstree Lane, Upper Mayfield. This late Victorian house dates from around 1898 and was built by George Simpson for his 26 year old son George Simpson junior. Around ...

Finneylane Farm, Cheddleton

Finneylane Farm is located in Finney Lane between Cheddleton and Leekbrook. Pictured after restoration, this Grade II* listed building was built by William and Anne Finney in 1610. This photograph shows ...

Fire at Aqualate Hall

This postcard view shows the smoking ruins of Aqualate Hall after the devastating fire of late November 1910. The original Aqualate Hall was built for Edwin Skrymsher in the early seventeenth century. ...

Fireplace overmantle at Loxley Hall, near Uttoxeter

Close up view of an overmantle depicting the royal crest and surrounded by heraldic devices of various nobility. A frieze of more heraldic devices runs around the room. Loxley Hall was built around ...

Fireplace, Broughton Hall

Broughton Hall was built for Sir Thomas Broughton in the mid-sixteenth century, possibly on the site of an earlier building. During the eighteenth century the ornate timber work was covered in plaster, ...

Fireplace, Ingestre Hall

A fireplace in the Yellow Drawing Room at Ingestre Hall. Ingestre Hall was built by Sir Walter Chetwynd in 1613. By the eighteenth century it had been acquired by the Talbots, who remodelled parts of ...

Fireplace, Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton

The fireplace in the Billiard Room at Wightwick Manor. A billiard room was often a feature of Victorian country houses. In the billiard room at Wightwick Manor there is a large ingle-nook' fireplace ...

Fireplace, Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton

The fireplace in the Dining Room at Wightwick Manor. This plain stone fireplace has a ‘Tudor’ arch containing a cast-iron fire-back, wrought iron basket and the side walls are inset with blue on white ...

Fireplace, Wolseley Hall, Rugeley

This Fireplace which is thought to be Victorian was in the room above the Porch and below the Chapel. The photograph was taken immediately before auction of fittings and demolition of the Hall in 1966....

Fisherwick Hall

In 1758, Arthur Chichester, Marquess of Donegal, purchased Fisherwick Hall, an Elizabethan building which had been the home of the Skeffington family. He had the old hall demolished in 1766 and a new ...

Fisherwick Hall

In 1758, Arthur Chichester, Marquess of Donegal, purchased Fisherwick Hall, an Elizabethan building which had been the home of the Skeffington family. He had the old hall demolished in 1766 and a new ...

Fisherwick Hall

In 1758, Arthur Chichester, Marquess of Donegal, purchased Fisherwick Hall, an Elizabethan building which had been the home of the Skeffington family. He had the old hall demolished in 1766 and a new ...

Fisherwick Hall: aquatint engraving

Showing the new house from plans of Lancelot Browne, finished in 1774. South east view of an immense building with a central portico supporting a pediment. Along the frieze the MDCCLXXIV. There are ...

Fisherwick Hall: aquatint engraving

South east view described as 'South and East fronts of Fisherwick House after its proposed diminution.' (The roof and top widows have been lowered.) Aquatint in red sepia.'G. S. Hughes, del.,' [drawn.]...

Fisherwick Hall: copper-plate engraving

A south south east prospect showing a Tudor building of brick, with a large bay window on the south east. Inscribed 'To the right Honble. JOHN Visc. MASSEREEN Baron of LOUGH - NEAGH one of his Majtie. ...