The Soup Kitchen, Church Lane, Stafford
On the left is the Soup Kitchen on Church Lane, Stafford. Advertised as the 16th century Soup Kitchen, Coffee and Eating House, it has been owned by the Sandy family for over 30 years and currently (2025) ...
The Square, Great Haywood
View of the south side of The Square.
Note the signpost to Lichfield on the side of the Clifford Arms, and the two trees planted to celebrate Queen Victoria's Jubilee.
The Staircase at Wolseley Hall
The oak carved Staircase was installed by the Second Baronet, Sir Charles Wolseley (1630-1714) during renovation of the Hall and grounds. The famous travel writer Celia Fiennes (Lady Wolseley’s niece) ...
The Staircase, Hoar Cross Hall
The Staircase at Hoar Cross Hall.
Hoar Cross Hall was built between 1862 and 1871 to the design of architect Henry Clutton for Hugo Meynell and his wife Emily Charlotte. Henry died as a consequence ...
The State Bed at Beaudesert Hall
This view of the State Bed in the State Bedroom at Beaudesert Hall is from a glass negative believed to have been taken prior to the fire in 1909 which was in an adjacent part of the building. The State ...
The State Bedroom at Beaudesert Hall
It is thought that the State Bedroom’s decoration and bed were original to the room from around the early 1700s and not altered as much as so many of Beaudesert’s rooms were after the 1909 fire. The ...
The State Dressing Room at Beaudesert Hall
Previously hung with Chinese wallpaper the State Dressing Room was badly damaged during the 1909 fire. During the repairs to the room it was given a completely different look by using old oak wainscot ...
The story of Clara Greensell, of Codsall
The story of Clara Greensell taken from court, parish and workhouse records. The document above shows Clara was apprenticed to Thomas Wellings, innkeeper of the Crown in Codsall. In July 1835 a court ...
The Study, Blithfield Hall
The Study is one of a continuous range of rooms added to the North Front of the Hall in 1738 and was once used as the Family Chapel.
The wall panelling is hinged to form doors of hidden cupboards, ...
The Tanner family and friends, Fazeley House, Fazeley
Rev. Robert Henry Tanner, Vicar of Fazeley from 1869 to 1909, pictured with his wife, daughters and step-daughters from his wife's first marriage. They are pictured with friends in the garden of the Fazeley ...
The Tanner family, Fazeley House, Fazeley
Rev. Robert Henry Tanner, Vicar of Fazeley from 1869 to 1909 (standing back left), pictured with his wife, his children, and his older step-daughters from his wife's first marriage. They are pictured ...
The Tanner family, Fazeley House, Fazeley
Rev. Robert Henry Tanner, Vicar of Fazeley from 1869 to 1909, pictured with his wife, daughters and step-daughters from his wife's first marriage. They are pictured in the garden of Fazeley House off ...
The Tapestry Bedroom at Beaudesert Hall
Pictured is the Tapestry Bedroom. During the remodelling of Beaudesert this room was created from two rooms and given a Jacobean style appearance. The elaborate plaster ceiling was introduced, the floor ...
The Taylor children, Pattingham
Ann and Robert Taylor at the side of the family shop. Their father Harold was the village butcher. Robert later joined him in the business.
The Tunstalls, Tunstall, Adbaston
A postcard view of the Tunstalls, near Adbaston. The Tunstalls is a large 18th century farmhouse, which was remodeled and had a third storey added in the mid 19th century. The man holding a shotgun is ...
The Vicarage, Gentleshaw
Situated on Chapel Lane opposite the church in Gentleshaw, the Vicarage is now a private house known as The Old Vicarage. A collie dog lies next to croquet hoops on the lawn.
The Waterloo (north) Staircase at Beaudesert Hall
There were several staircases at Beaudesert Hall; the two main staircases were positioned north and south of the entrance hall. Pictured is the Waterloo (north) Staircase with a patterned stair carpet. ...
The wedding of Bill Fisher and Hilda Loveday, Great Haywood
From left, Clifford Charles William Fisher, Hilda Loveday, with Florence Elsmore as bridesmaid and Clifford's younger brother Cyril John Fisher. They married at St Stephens Church, Great Haywood on 3 ...