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The Cascade, Alton Towers

A postcard view of the Cascade, one of various features and themed gardens at Alton Towers including Dutch and Italian Gardens, the Chinese Pagoda Fountain, the Swiss Cottage, Stonehenge and the Gothic ...

The Cedars, Weston

The Cedars on Old Road, Weston. A person is visible in the left bay window and there is a brief message on the reverse from the sender: “Do you recognise the person in the window?” . Please contact us ...

The Chapel, Alton Towers

View from the south-west of the Chapel at Alton Towers. The Chapel and its tall slim tower was designed by Thomas Fradgley and Joseph Potter and completed by 1833, but the interior was remodelled or completed ...

The Chinese Gardens, Biddulph Grange

The Chinese Temple, Biddulph Grange Gardens

This is a plan of the chinese temple at Biddulph Grange Gardens. The gardens were created in the mid 19th century by James Bateman to house his large plant collection. The chinese temple is only part ...

The Choragic Monument to Earl Charles, Alton Towers

The Memorial to the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury was erected in about 1830 by his nephew John, the 16th Earl. It is a copy of the Choragic Monument or Monument to Lysacrates in Athens (compare with the Lanthorn ...

The Cliffs, Shugborough

This postcard view is of an area known as the Cliffs and the Trent and Mersey Canal. Nearby is Shugborough Hall, which is the ancestral home of the Anson family, who were later created the Earls of ...

The Clock Tower, Alton Towers

The Clock Tower stands on the curtain wall, built in 1842 and designed by A.W.N. Pugin. Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852.

The Close, Lichfield

This postcard view shows buildings on the west side of The Close near Lichfield Cathedral. The west front of the Cathedral is just out of view to the right. This postcard was published by Valentine’s. ...

The coachyard and clock tower, Trentham Hall

Looking east from outside Trentham Church towards the coach yard and estate clock tower. The lawned area in the foreground was part of Charles Barry's terrace. On the right is the end of the sculpture ...

The Cock Inn, Stowe by Chartley

A postcard view of the Cock Inn on Station Road, Stowe-by-Chartley. On the left a sign on the building advertises that the inn sold Buntings ales. Around 2003 the Inn became known as the Bistro Le ...

The Colonnade, Alton Towers

This postcard view was published by The Alton Towers Café, Alton Towers, Stoke on Trent. Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852. ...

The Common Plot, Stone

A view of the Common Plot looking towards Motley Pits. The trees were planted for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887.

The Conduit, Uttoxeter

A postcard view of a bas-relief on the west side of the Conduit located in Market Place, Uttoxeter. It portrays Dr Johnson doing penance and it is comparable in style to the reliefs by Lucas on the Johnson ...

The Conservatory, Alton Towers

A view of the Conservatory taken shortly before the remaining fixtures and fittings were stripped and sold in 1952. Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between ...

The Conservatory, Enville Hall

A postcard view of the conservatory at Enville Hall which was built in 1853 by Gray and Ormson of London and was demolished between 1920 and 1950. This postcard was franked in Stourbridge on 10 August ...

The Conservatory, Wigginton Lodge, Tamworth

The conservatory at Wigginton Lodge,viewed from the south. John Clarke (1760-1815) and hid wife Elizabeth acquired Wigginton Lodge and Park in the early 19th century and built a new house and conservatory. ...

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 ...