Gardens, Highfield Manor, Stafford, (3)
Highfield Manor was built in 1880 by David Hollin, a boot and shoe manufacturer. The gardens were influenced by those at Versailles, and Mr Hollins employed three gardeners.
In 1900 Mr Hollin commissioned ...
Gardens, Sandon Hall,
The original moated Sandon Old Hall was acquired by the Erdeswick family in 1338, but was sold to Lord Harrowby in 1776. The original building no longer remains, but was still standing in 1852. By this ...
Girls in Stonefield Park, Stone
Millicent (aged 4) and Delia Thorley (aged 6) in Stonefield Park.
Greenhouse Interior, Highfield Manor, Stafford,
Highfield Manor was built in 1880 by David Hollin, a boot and shoe manufacturer.
In 1900 Mr Hollin commissioned a series of photographs, showing the inside and outside of his home.
Although Highfields ...
Greetings Card. Longton Park. Photography and Design by William Blake.
Christmas Greetings Card with mistletoe and a view of Longton Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The park's official name is Queen's Park and it was officially opened on July 25th 1888 by George ...
Hednesford No. 1 Signal Box, on the move
Hednesford No. 1 Signal Box is pictured arriving at its new home in Hednesford Park. The move was due to a major upgrade and electrification project for the nearby Chase Line. It was reported in the ...
Hednesford Park from The Common
A Frith's postcard view of Hednesford's Park taken from where the edge of Hednesford Common meets the Rugeley Road. The modern Tesco store dominates this view today. Railway trucks can be seen in the ...
Heron fishing, Victoria Park, Stafford
A Heron catching a fish in the River Sow in Victoria Park, Stafford, on an early winter's morning.
The £2.5 million project for the restoration of Victoria Park received funding through the National ...
Hilderstone Hall,
Hilderstone Hall was built in the late eighteenth century (on the site of an earlier building) by Ralph Bourne, a pottery manufacturer. Bourne also founded Hilderstone Church and the village school in ...
Holiday At The Paddling Pool. Photographed by William Blake.
Crowds gathered at Longton Park during the holiday period to use the paddling pool. Taken at Longton Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The park's official name is Queen's Park and it was officially ...
Installation of the Main Sewage System, Milwich,
Prior to 1984 Milwich was not served by the main sewage system.
This photograph was taken on Main Street.
Italian Gardens, Trentham,
The original Trentham Hall was built in the 1630s for the Dukes of Sutherland. The Caroline house was replaced in the early eighteenth century by one in a Classical style. Capability Brown and Henry ...
Izaak Walton Walk, Victoria Park, Stafford
The development of Izaak Walton Walk in the 1880s was part of Stafford Corporation's river improvement scheme. Seats and railings were installed. Later, around 1900, trees were added to improve the appearance ...
King Edward VII statue, Museum Gardens, Lichfield
The statue of King Edward VII was erected and presented to the City by Robert Bridgeman to mark his year as Sheriff. It was unveiled by the Rt Hon. Earl of Dartmouth, who was the Lord Lieutenant of the ...
King Edward VII Statue, Museum Gardens, Lichfield
A postcard view of the statue of King Edward VII which was erected and presented to the City by Robert Bridgeman to mark his year as Sheriff. It was unveiled by the Rt Hon. Earl of Dartmouth, who was ...
King Edward VII statue, Museum Gardens, Lichfield
This statue of King Edward VII was erected and presented to the City by Robert Bridgeman to mark his year as Sheriff. It was unveiled by the Rt Hon. Earl of Dartmouth, who was the Lord Lieutenant of the ...
King Edward VII Statue, Museum Gardens, Lichfield
A postcard view of the statue of King Edward VII which was erected and presented to the City by Robert Bridgeman to mark his year as Sheriff. It was unveiled by the Rt Hon. Earl of Dartmouth, who was ...