Primary School and Church, Longnor
To the right is St Bartholomew's C.E (VC) Primary School on Buxton Road, Longnor. A National School, later to become the present Church of England primary school, was established in 1853. To the left ...
Primitive Methodist Chapel, Mow Cop
The Primitive Methodists held their first open-air prayer meeting at Mow Cop in 1807.
The chapel shown in this photograph was one of many around this area.
Remembering Methodism at Mow Cop
A ...
Queen street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A colour postcard of a view of Queen Street taken from Nelson Place. St. George's Church is pictured on the left hand side. The church was designed by Francis Bedford in the Perpendicular style and was ...
Railway bridge works, Colwich
Replacing the rail bridge over Main road, Colwich. A railway crane is lifting blocks into place. On the left is the old signal box. Beyond can be seen the tower of St. Michael and All Angels' Church. ...
Ralph Sneyd
Ralph Sneyd (1753-1808), cleric and writer. He was born at Norton, near Stone, became Chaplain to the Prince of Wales and was Rector of Jevington (1781-1808) and Vicar of Rye (1781-1808).
Engraved ...
Rangemore Church
Interior view of Rangemore Church showing the chancel with wooden pews and a Lord Burton's stained glass memorial window above the altar. The Bass family, to which Lord Burton belonged, built the church ...
Ranton Church: sepia drawing
'South East View of Ranton Church, Staffordshire,' showing a small building. The chancel has only an east window and a south door. The nave has two windows of three lights. There is a south porch and ...
Ranton Church: sepia drawing
'Ranton Church,' showing a small building. The chancel has only an east window and a south door. The nave has two windows of three lights. There is a south porch and a small west belfry.'T. P. W.,' ...
Reconsecration of church bells, St. Edward's Church, Cheddleton
A group photograph taken on the occasion of the reconsecration of the church bells at St. Edward's Church, Cheddleton by the Bishop of Lichfield, Dr J.A. Kempthorne. Seated in the middle of this group ...
Rectory and Church, Clifton Campville
The Old Rectory in Clifton Campville is a Grade II listed building, originally a priest’s house. It has a 15th century core and was remodelled in 1694 and again in 1778. The house was extensively restored ...
Rectory and Church, Clifton Campville
The Old Rectory in Clifton Campville is a Grade II listed building, originally a priest’s house. It has a 15th century core and was remodelled in 1694 and again in 1778. The house was extensively restored ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A pencil and coloured wash by John Whessell. This drawing captures Red Lion Square in about the early 1840s. The coaching inn, The Three Tuns, can be seen on the left hand side, which had occupied this ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Oil painting by R. M. Colley of the square with St Giles' Church, shops to left and right with figures.
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
An oil painting by Henry Lark Pratt of Red Lion Square, that shows the close relation between the town and country at the time. The tower of St. Giles' church can be seen in the background. At this time ...
Red Lion Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The stone building in the centre of this photograph was used at one time as the office of the Weights and Measures Inspector, and was demolished in 1926. Previously it had stood in the High Street, to ...
Remembrance Sunday, Cheddleton
Choristers and lay-participants mingle near the lychgate on Hollow Lane, Cheddleton for the Remembrance Sunday Service. The tower of St. Edward's Church in background.
The car is a 1976-77 Renault ...
Reredos, Gayton Church
The church was largely rebuilt in the 19th century, but still contains a Norman chancel arch and 13th century features. The purple brick tower was built in 1732. pictured is the Victorian reredos in ...
Return of the colours of the South and North Staffordshire Regiments, Lichfield Cathedral