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St. Giles' Roman Catholic Church, Cheadle

A postcard view of the main doorway to the Roman Catholic Church of St. Giles, Cheadle. Designed by A.W.N. Pugin and built in 1841-6 for the 16th Earl of Shrewsbury. The red painted doors are made from ...

St. Giles' Roman Catholic Church, Cheadle

A postcard view of the red sandstone Church of St. Giles, which was built between 1841-6 to the design of the great A.W. N. Pugin, the champion of the Gothic Revival. It is undoubtedly one of the ...

St. Giles' Roman Catholic Church, Cheadle

A postcard view of the Interior of the Roman Catholic Church of St. Giles, with a part view of the chancel arch, rood screen and wall paintings. Designed by A.W.N. Pugin and built in 1841-6 for the 16th ...

St. Lawrence's Church, Biddluph

The church tower is the oldest part of the building, dating from about 1534. In 1834 the church was largely re-built to the design of architect Thomas Trubshaw. The south (Heath) chapel was added in 1873 ...

St. Mary’s Church, Lichfield

This postcard view shows St. Mary's Church which dates from the late 19th century, having replaced a church of 1717-21 which had been built following the collapse of part of the medieval church spire ...

St. Peter Advincula Church, Glebe Street, Stoke

This church was constructed between 1826 and 1832. It is a Gothic Church built of sandstone with a slate roof, rectangular in plan with a bell tower. All decorative stonework on the windows, doors, pinnacles ...

St.Peter's ad Vincula, Gelbe Street, Stoke

This plan shows the front and back of St.Peter's church and the gallery. The church was constructed between 1826 and 1830 and is a fine example of gothic architecture. Diagrams (clockwise from top left): - ...

Stables, Alton Towers

The Stables at Alton Towers, showing Gothic features on an earlier Georgian building. The gardens were created by the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury between about 1810 and 1827. This postcard view was published ...

Stafford Street, Brewood

The three-storeyed Gothick house seen at the end of this street is Speedwell Castle. It was paid for by proceeds won from betting on 'Speedwell', a horse owned by the Duke of Bolton. Speedwell Castle ...

Stone Lodge, Pell Wall Hall, Market Drayton

Stone Lodge also known as North Lodge lies within the grounds of Pell Wall Hall which is the last completed house designed by Sir John Soane. Pell Wall was in Staffordshire until 1965, when it became ...

Sunday School Centenary Celebrations, Stafford,

Wesley Methodist Church Sunday School centenary celebrations on the Market Square. In the centre is the Jubilee Fountain, erected in 1887 to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. It was demolished ...

T Room, Alton Towers

A postcard view of the Long Gallery or ”T” Room looking south to the Drawing Room and House Conservatory when it was used as a refreshment room. Following the 1924 sale many of the state rooms including ...

Talbot Gallery, Alton Towers

The Talbot Gallery at Alton Towers. Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852. The 15th Earl began adapting an existing 16th ...

The Corkscrew Roller Coaster, Alton Towers

A postcard view of Alton Towers and in the background is the Corkscrew roller coaster which operated on the site from around 1980 to 2008. Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of ...

The Gardens Entrance, Alton Towers

A postcard view of the entrance to the Gardens and the Memorial to the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury at Alton Towers. The Memorial was erected in about 1830 by his nephew John, the 16th Earl. It is a copy of ...

The Gardens, Alton Towers

A general view of Alton Towers and the gardens. Top left is Alton Towers Mansion. In the centre there is the Loggia, also known as the Colonnade and on the balustrade above the arches are the Nine Muses. ...

The Gardens, Alton Towers

This postcard view was taken near to the Garden Conservatory and looks along the Yew Walk towards a building often described as the Chinese Temple, this structure is more correctly known as the Gothic ...

The Gardens, Alton Towers

A postcard view from the top of the Cascade looking east over the Gardens towards the Gothic Prospect Tower (top centre left). Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It ...