Subsidiary Staircase at Beaudesert Hall
This old oak staircase is thought to have been added to Beaudesert around 1700 by the sixth Lord Paget during his possession of the Hall from 1678 to 1713.
Beaudesert Hall was the mansion of the Pagets, ...
Swan Hotel Dining Room, Stafford
Situated in Greengate, the Swan Hotel was originally built as two private town houses in the seventeenth century, joined by a central archway. The buildings were converted into a coaching inn in 1752 ...
Sydney Barnes testimonial, Stafford
Pictured from left to right are: Sydney Barnes, Peter Warren (Secretary, Stafford Cricket Club), J.T.W. (Wallace) Neville (President, Stafford Cricket Club) and Norman Browning (Stafford Cricket Club).
This ...
Tea for Two, Stafford
Photograph taken in an unknown location from the Bertam Sinkinson collection, shows a well-dressed man and woman taking tea and biscuits. This interesting study shows period costume and surroundings with ...
Tea Party at Sandon Hall,
Tea party in the conservatory at Sandon Hall. In the background, in the white dress, is Mavel Danvers, the fifth Countess of Harrowby. To her left are the Bishop of Lichfield and Mr Seddon.
The ...
Tea Party, Eccleshall,
Tea party in the garden of Frank Hudson's chemist shop on High Street.
The “Screens” at Beaudesert Hall
Pictured is an area that was known as the “Screens”, it was a space under the Great Hall Gallery. On the left the arch in the Screen linen-fold panelling led into the Great Hall. On the right the stone ...
The Billiard Room, Biddulph Grange
A lithograph print of the Billiard Room and Fernery at Biddulph Grange, by Kell Brothers of Holborn, London. It was produced to accompany the Sale Catalogue of 1871 and published by Edward and Henry ...
The Dining Room at Wootton Lodge
Pictured is the Dining Room at Wootton Lodge. Photographed by Country Life and featured in their magazine in March 1959. The panelling dates from around 1700 and the fireplace has a plain bolection-moulding; ...
The Drawing Room at Wootton Lodge
Pictured is the Drawing Room at Wootton Lodge, photographed by Country Life and featured in their magazine in March 1959. The panelling dates from around 1700. The fireplace has changed at least three ...
The Drawing Room, Hoar Cross Hall
Interior view of the Drawing Room 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 ...
The Drawing Room, Hoar Cross Hall
Interior view of the Drawing Room 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 ...
The Drawing Room, Wolseley Hall, Rugeley
Pictured is the Drawing Room at Wolseley Hall photographed by Country Life and featured in their magazine in 1910.
The Wolseley family had lived on the estate since Norman times. In the eighteenth ...
The Gallery, Hoar Cross Hall
The postcard shows the Gallery 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 ...
The Great Hall at Beaudesert Hall
Pictured is the Great Hall or Banqueting Hall. Following the 1909 fire in an adjacent part of the building this was restored to give the impression of what it may have looked like during the time of ...
The Guard Room at Beaudesert Hall
Originally the Housekeeper's Room, this half basement room later became known as the Guard Room, which was situated by the east front entrance door. The Jacobean panelling was newly introduced and had ...
The Library, Hoar Cross Hall
The Library at Hoar Cross Hall with its fitted mahogany bookcases.
Hoar Cross Hall was built between 1862 and 1871 to the design of architect Henry Clutton for Hugo Meynell and his wife Emily Charlotte. ...
The Library, Loxley Hall, near Uttoxeter
The interior of the Library at Loxley Hall with tall glass fronted bookcases, tables, chairs and a sofa.
Loxley Hall was built around 1800. It was possibly remodeled during the 19th century. The Hall ...