St. Saviour's Church, Aston-by-Stone,
St. Saviour's was built in 1846. The architect was James Trubshaw.
The steeple was added in 1870.
St. Thomas' Church, Walton on the Hill
St. Thomas' Church, built in 1853 to designs by Little Haywood architect, Charles Trubshaw.
Two years after the church opened the spire was destroyed by lightning and was replaced by a wooden spire ...
St. Thomas' Church, Walton-on-the-Hill,
St. Thomas' Church, built in 1853.
Two years after the church opened the spire was destroyed by lightning and was replaced by a wooden spire covered in lead.
Stafford Brine Baths
In the 1880s a thick bed of salt was discovered on Stafford Common, during the search for a water supply for the town. This led to the opening of the Brine Baths in Greengate Street in 1892, designed ...
Stafford from the River
This postcard was published by W.H. Smith & Son, Stafford. It was posted on 17 October 1911 from Stafford to an address in Herefordshire.
In the centre is the River Sow, on the left is a canal which ...
Stafford Street, Longton. Photographed by William Blake.
Street scene taken at Stafford Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
This street was re-named The Strand in the 1950s.
Note the tramline and tram. These were a regular feature in most ...
Staffordshire Yeomanry at Tixall Hall
A postcard view of soldiers with horses outside the Stables at Tixall Hall.
The Aston family from Haywood acquired the Tixall estate through marriage; the hall was rebuilt in 1555. In 1580 Sir Walter ...
Stone Bridge, Brewood
A postcard view of a quiet scene by the Stone Bridge and River Penk, near Brewood. The spire of St. Mary and St. Chad's Church can be seen in the background.
Stone Bridge, or Somerford Bridge, is ...
Tagg's Passage, Stafford
Tagg’s Passage viewed from White Lion Street, Stafford.
All of the buildings in the centre remain (2026) although the tall chimney has since been demolished. In the background there is a glimpse of ...
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 New Post Office, Bird Street, Lichfield
This postcard view looks north-west along Bird Street with the ‘New’ Post Office on the right. In the background are the spires of Lichfield Cathedral. he Post Office closed in early 1968. The Arts Centre ...
The Village Cross, Sheen. Photographed by William Blake.
Sheen village cross dates from the 15th century but only the top stone of the base appears to be old. The village school can be seen behind.
The Villas, Hockley Road, Uttoxeter
A postcard view of Hockley Road, Uttoxeter, looking south-west towards Picknal Brook Bridge and the level crossing gates.
The building on the left remains (December 2019), in the centre is a glimpse ...
Theological College, Lichfield
The College was founded in 1857 and was located in this building situated on the south side of the Cathedral Close from 1872. The Theological College closed in 1972.
The college is viewed from Minster ...
Unveiling of Penkridge War Memorial
This postcard view shows the unveiling of Penkridge War Memorial by the Rt. Hon. Lord Hatherton, C.M.G.
This Grade II listed Memorial is set into the churchyard wall of St. Michael and All Angel's ...
View of Bridge Street, Stafford
On the far right is Burgess' agricultural engineers, now replaced by Allied Carpets.
The clock tower belongs to the Royal Brine Baths, built in 1892. The open-sided tower was used by the fire brigade ...
View of Stafford from the top of the Gasometer,
View from the gasworks on Chell Road.
To the left is St. Mary's Church, the parish church of Stafford. Originally the church possessed a spire, but it was blown down in 1593 during a storm, bringing ...
Walton-on-the-Hill Village
The church spire belongs to St. Thomas' Church, built in 1853.
Two years after the church opened the spire was destroyed by lightning and was replaced by a wooden spire covered in lead.