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The History of Blithfield Reservoir the History of Blithfield Reservoir
The History of Blithfield Reservoir The History of Blithfield Reservoir The land before Blithfield Reservoir Prior to the development of Blithfield Reservoir, the landscape consisted largely of fields with small areas of woodland, and was formed in the shape of a wide flat valley with a floor of alluvial sand and gravel; the land was used mainly by farmers for growing crops and grazing their animals. The River Blithe meandered for three miles through these woods and fields, with the small Kitty Fisher Brook winding alongside. The Tad Brook, slightly larger than the Kitty Fisher Brook, flowed into the north eastern part of the area. There were two buildings within the area that would eventually be flooded. In Yeatsall Hollow, at the foot of the valley, there was a small thatched cottage called Blithmoor Lodge. This was demolished to make way for the causeway that now allows vehicles to cross the Reservoir. The second building was an old mill called Blithfield Mill, positioned on the western bank of the River Blithe, and having an adjacent millpond; the mill’s water wheel was driven by the flowing water of the River Blithe. Although some maps show the mill as having been demolished, the foundation stones and the brick wall around the millpond remain. At times when the level of the Reservoir becomes low enough these remains become visible. During the 1930s and 1940s, The South Staffordshire Waterworks Company, as it was then known, purchased 952 hectares, (2,350 acres) of land, of which 642 hectares, (1,585 acres) was purchased from Lord Bagot. -
“Back to Its Former Glory!”
Newsletter of the Staffordshire Gardens and Parks Trust. Registered Charity No. 1013862. WINTER 2012 ISSUE No. 47 News Staffordshire Gardens & Parks Trust Published by the Staffordshire Gardens and Parks Trust. c/o South Staffordshire LETTER Council, Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, Staffordshire WV8 1PX. Tel: 01902 696000 “BACK TO ITS FORMER GLORY!” At half past four on the afternoon of August 30th, 1894, following a civic luncheon attended by 250 guests, the Mayor of Burslem, Alderman Spencer Lawton, led a procession seven thousand strong to Burslem Park behind a banner proclaiming “Success to Our Park”. After delivering a speech from the terrace, Cllr. Bowden, Chairman of the Baths and Parks Committee, with due ceremony unlocked the ornate gates with a silver-gilt key which he and his wife had donated. On June 23rd, 2012, a re-enactment took place to celebrate the re-opening of Burslem Park following the recent restoration. As part of the ceremony a copy of the original banner was carried through the park with a few thousand in attendance Various features of the new park were testimony to the munificence of local industrialists and the skill of local manufacturing: the two ornate terracotta fountains, were donated in memory of Arthur Wilkinson by his wife and daughters; gates, seats, shelters and drinking fountains made from terracotta were all donated by local industrialists. The origins of the park can be traced to the development of the pottery and mining industries which had transformed and despoiled the landscape of the area; by the end of the nineteenth century, Burslem had become a thriving Potteries town. -
The History of Bramshall Ancient Britain to 1900
The History of Bramshall Part 1 Ancient Britain to 1900 by Jenny Wall 2013 Contents The History of Bramshall Ancient Britain to 1900 ........ 4 1. Introduction ................................................................................ 4 2. Bramshall during ancient times ................................................. 6 3. The Roman Occupation ............................................................ 6 4. Bramshall in the Kingdom of Mercia ......................................... 7 5. Bramshall: From the Norman Conquest to the end of the Medieval Period ........................................................................ 8 6. Doomsday Book entry for Bramshall......................................... 8 7. Loxley Park and the Doomsday Book ....................................... 9 8. Bramshall Church (s) ................................................................ 9 9. The Lords of the Manor ............................................................. 9 10. Agnes Bagot of Brumschulf 6th October 1221 ........................ 11 11. Petronilla the widow of John del Boys of Bromsulf 1267 ........ 11 12. Alice widow of Robert de Bromsholf 1268 .............................. 11 13. John de Bromshuff who was a bailiff of Tatemoneslowe Hundred .................................................................................. 12 14. A Mill in Bramshall: Plea rolls during the period 1239-1307 ... 12 15. Roger le Teler of Bramshall 1357 ........................................... 13 16. Bramshall Deer Park 1413 ..................................................... -
Round the Horns
LJMU Research Online Gandy, RJ Round The Horns http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/3641/ Article Citation (please note it is advisable to refer to the publisher’s version if you intend to cite from this work) Gandy, RJ (2016) Round The Horns. Fortean Times (336). ISSN 0308-5899 LJMU has developed LJMU Research Online for users to access the research output of the University more effectively. Copyright © and Moral Rights for the papers on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyright owners. Users may download and/or print one copy of any article(s) in LJMU Research Online to facilitate their private study or for non-commercial research. You may not engage in further distribution of the material or use it for any profit-making activities or any commercial gain. The version presented here may differ from the published version or from the version of the record. Please see the repository URL above for details on accessing the published version and note that access may require a subscription. For more information please contact [email protected] http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/ Article for Fortean Times about Abbots Bromley Horn Dance Round The Horns – Rob Gandy Introduction Ever since watching it briefly on local television as a child in the 1950s I have wanted to see the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance. The sight of men in costumes performing ritual dances with antlers was captivating. But it was in a different part of Staffordshire to where I lived and difficult to get to. Besides, my Dad worked on a Monday and would not be able to drive the family there. -
High Speed Two Phase 2A: West Midlands to Crewe Working Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report Volume 2: Community Area Report CA1: Fradley to Colton
HS2 Phase 2a: West Midlands to Crewe HS2 Phase 2a: West Midlands to Crewe High Speed Two Phase 2a: West Midlands to Crewe Working Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report Working Draft EIA Report | Volume 2: Community Area report | CA1: Fradley to Colton Working Draft EIA Report | Volume 2: Community Area report | CA1: Fradley to Colton Volume 2: Community Area report CA1: Fradley to Colton September2016 September2016 High Speed Two (HS2) Limited One Canada Square Canary Wharf September 2016 London E14 5AB www.gov.uk/hs2 CS590_C6 High Speed Two Phase 2a: West Midlands to Crewe Working Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report Volume 2: Community Area report CA1: Fradley to Colton September 2016 High Speed Two (HS2) Limited has been tasked by the Department for Transport (DfT) with managing the delivery of a new national high speed rail network. It is a non-departmental public body wholly owned by the DfT. High Speed Two (HS2) Limited, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AB Telephone: 020 7944 4908 General email enquiries: [email protected] Website: www.gov.uk/hs2 A report prepared for High Speed Two (HS2) Limited: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited has actively considered the needs of blind and partially sighted people in accessing this document. The text will be made available in full on the HS2 website. The text may be freely downloaded and translated by individuals or organisations for conversion into other accessible formats. If you have other needs in this regard please contact High Speed Two (HS2) Limited. © High Speed Two (HS2) Limited, 2016, except where otherwise stated. -
Thomas Anson of Shugborough
Thomas Anson of Shugborough and The Greek Revival Andrew Baker October 2019 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My interest in Thomas Anson began in 1982, when I found myself living in a cottage which had formerly been occupied by a seamstress on the Shugborough estate. In those days very little was known about him, just enough to suggest he was a person worth investigating, and little enough material available to give plenty of space for fantasy. In the early days, I was given a great deal of information about the background to 18th- century England by the late Michael Baigent, and encouragement by his friend and colleague Henry Lincoln (whose 1974 film for BBC’s “Chronicle” series, The Priest the Painter and the Devil introduced me to Shugborough) and the late Richard Leigh. I was grateful to Patrick, Earl of Lichfield, and Leonora, Countess of Lichfield, for their enthusiastic support. I presented my early researches at a “Holy Blood and Holy Grail” weekend at Shugborough. Patrick Lichfield’s step-grandmother, Margaret, Countess of Lichfield, provided comments on a particularly puzzling red-herring. Over the next twenty years the fantasies were deflated, but Thomas Anson remained an intriguing figure. I have Dr Kerry Bristol of Leeds University to thank for revealing that Thomas really was a kind of “eminence grise”, an influential figure behind the scenes of the 18th-century Greek Revival. Her 2006 conference at Shugborough was the turning point. The time was ripe for new discoveries. I wish to thank several researchers in different fields who provided important revelations along the way: Paul Smith, for the English translation from Chris Lovegrove, (former editor of the Journal of the Pendragon Society) of the first portion of Lady Anson’s letter referring to Honoré d’Urfé’s pastoral novel L’Astrée, written in French. -
Thomas Anson and Shugborough
Andrew Baker Thomas Anson and the Greek Revival 1 1 Thomas Anson and Shugborough Shugborough, the house and its estate, sits in the valley of the Trent in Staffordshire. The vale has the air of being a world of its own, somehow managing to be serene and beautiful in spite of the two main line railways which pass through it. In the 18th century the park became studded with monuments, partly fanciful and partly serious reproductions of Ancient Greek architecture, as its owner, Thomas Anson, transformed his patch of England into his own ideal Arcadia These “improved” landscapes often have an air of mystery about them, of some kind of hidden meaning, or simply a haunting air of unreality. Shugborough, more than most, has a mystery at its heart. Most famously it has its Shepherds Monument, an enigmatic structure with a unique cryptic inscription. This presents an answered question to the visitor, made more curious by the lack of information about its creators, Thomas Anson himself and his architects. Thomas is virtually an invisible man, as if he has deliberately covered his traces. As the fragmentary clues are assembled both the meaning of Shugborough and its puzzling monument and the story of Thomas Anson, a man with secrets, begin to emerge. There is no better description of the place as it was in the 18th century than Thomas Pennant’s in his “Journey to Chester,” published in 1811. Pennant was a close friend of Thomas Anson in his later years and, as he says himself, used Shugborough as a base from which to explore the wide variety of natural and historic features in the area. -
ISSUE 2502 | Antiquestradegazette.Com | 24 July 2021 | UK £4.99 | USA $7.95 | Europe €5.50
To print, your print settings should be ‘fit to page size’ or ‘fit to printable area’ or similar. Problems? See our guide: https://atg.news/2zaGmwp 7 1 -2 0 2 1 9 1 ISSUE 2502 | antiquestradegazette.com | 24 July 2021 | UK £4.99 | USA $7.95 | Europe €5.50 S E E R 50years D V A I R N T antiques trade G T H E KOOPMAN (see Client Templates for issue versions) THE ART M ARKET WEEKLY Sly bidder bags Lalique’s rare fox One of the rarest of all of the 31 car mascots made by Lalique between 1925-31 came up for auction at Kinghams in the Cotswolds. Renard, depicting a fox (model No 1182), was made in very small numbers in c.1930. It is estimated that as few as seven of this complex model – made towards the end of the fashion for illuminated glass car mascots – still exist. This example, part of a stellar estate collection of Lalique mascots assembled in the 1960s-70s, Above: Renard in clear was bought at £110,000 (over £135,000 including and frosted glass, model buyer’s premium) by dealer Geoffrey George Weiner 1182 designed c.1931 – of Unique Lalique Mascots in Brighton. £110,000. See page 16 Rules relax but mask wearing to Christie’s says Asian be the norm at antiques events buyers now dominant by Laura Chesters stands. Will Thomas, managing August 15, will begin to Asian buyers have become the watches at Christie’s were sold director, said: “It is great for our introduce changes from dominant force at the top end to Asian buyers. -
Oriel House, West Wing, Blithfield Hall
Oriel House, West Wing, Blithfield, Admaston, WS15 3NL Parker Hall Set within the prestigious Blithfield is Oriel renovated in recent years and comprise briefly impressive residence and to be part of an area supermarkets and the A50, M1, M6 Toll and House, an elegant Grade I Listed country reception hall, the original ball room, a refitted with a rich and fascinating history. M42 are all within convenient reach. For residence set within picturesque parkland kitchen, open plan living and dining room, Those seeking leisure pursuits, there is fly above Blithfield Reservoir. This impressive formal dining room with Orangery and The Blithfield Estate, a tranquil and fishing at the reservoir, a sailing school and home occupies the West Wing of the former bedroom suite to the ground floor, with three prestigious location, is set overlooking club at Abbots Bromley and Cannock Chase Blithfield Hall which has been named as one double bedrooms and three bathrooms to the Blithfield Reservoir which plays host to a is just a short drive away. Cannock Chase is of the oldest castles in England and originally first floor gallery landing as well as a fourth sailing club and scenic walking routes. Just within an easy drive offering further leisure dates back to 1530 with later additions made bedroom currently used as a sitting room. The across the reservoir is Abbots Bromley, a pursuits including walking, cycling and pony by the renowned Bagot family. The formal second floor offers further accommodation to charming village famed for the Horn Dance trekking. The luxurious Hoar Cross Hall grounds are laid to historic buildings and a renovate and the renovation included a refit of Festival of which participants make their way Health Club, Spa & Hotel are the FA’s St former archery lawn, and this majestic all bathroom suites, the installation of wood to dance on the grounds opposite Oriel Georges Park are also around a 20 minute residence retains beautifully preserved features burning stoves throughout and a full House. -
Application List Week Ending 15.02.19
Printed On 18/02/2019 Weekly List ESBC www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk Sal Khan CPFA, MSc Head of Service LIST No: 7/2019 PLANNING APPLICATIONS REGISTERED DURING THE PERIOD 11/02/2019 TO 15/02/2019 To access forms and drawings associated with the applications below, please use the following link :- http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/ApplicationSearch.aspx and enter the full reference number. Alternatively you are able to view the applications at:- Customer Services Centre, Market Place, Burton upon Trent or the Customer Services Centre, Uttoxeter Library, Red Gables, High Street, Uttoxeter. REFERENCE Grid Ref: 408,547.00 : 324,494.00 P/2019/00124 Parish(s): Abbots Bromley Householder Ward(s): ABROMLEY Bagots Erection of a two storey rear extension Radmore View House For Mr Stephen and Mrs Heather Law Radmore Lane Radmore View House Abbots Bromley Radmore Lane Staffordshire Abbots Bromley WS15 3AT Staffordshire WS15 3AT REFERENCE Grid Ref: 418,466.00 : 318,395.00 P/2019/00198 Parish(s): Barton under Needwood Listed Building Consent Ward(s): Needwood Listed Building application to replace upper floor bedroom window due to fire damage 5 Brookside Road For Mr Patrick Watling Barton Under Needwood 5 Brookside Road Staffordshire Barton Under Needwood DE13 8JN Staffordshire DE13 8JN REFERENCE Grid Ref: 404,587.00 : 323,944.00 P/2018/01343 Parish(s): Blithfield Listed Building Consent Ward(s): Bagots Listed Building Consent for the installation of a wood burning stove & flue pipe Stables Cottage For Mrs Claire Brownhill 3 Coach -
Appendix 1: List of Volunteers and Hours Worked
The Orangery at Ingestre Hall AHF Options Appraisal Report Appendix 1: List of Volunteers and Hours Worked Volunteer Hours 07.05.12 – 14.08.12 Date 07.05.12 04.06.12 19.06.12 25.06.12 27.06.12 28.06.12 07.08.12 14.08.12 Gill Broadbent 2.00 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.15 1.50 2.00 12.00 Aaron Chetwynd 1.50 1.00 2.15 7.00 Anne Andrews 1.50 2.15 Jim Andrews 1.50 2.15 Roger Broadbent 2.00 1.50 Geoff Tavernor 2.00 2.15 Fiona Ramsay Diana Booth Janet Taylor John Taylor Maureen Keith Chris Hassall Frank Taylor Judy Eccleshall Nicola Woodhouse Gill Dunn Gil Paris Sue Paris Joyce Brailsford Liz Touhy Jane Morris Carol Killgallen Judy George Gafney Dave Walker & Son Tony Young Jan Clifford Phil Clifford Dave Lees Daily total 2.00 3.00 4.50 7.00 10.75 3.00 2.00 19.00 19.08.12 – 08.09.12 Date 19.08.12 20.08.12 25.08.12 27.08.12 31.08.12 01.09.12 05.09.12 08.09.12 Gill Broadbent 4.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 10.00 2.00 2.00 Aaron Chetwynd 4.00 8.00 10.00 Anne Andrews 1.00 4.00 Jim Andrews 1.00 2.00 Roger Broadbent 8.00 Geoff Tavernor 4.00 8.00 10.00 Fiona Ramsay 4.00 2.00 8.00 10.00 2.00 2.00 Diana Booth 2.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 Janet Taylor 2.00 2.00 John Taylor 2.00 2.00 Maureen 2.00 Keith 2.00 2.00 Chris Hassall 8.00 2.00 Frank Taylor Judy Eccleshall 10.00 Nicola Woodhouse 6.00 Gill Dunn 6.00 Gil Paris 8.00 Sue Paris 8.00 Joyce Brailsford 6.00 Liz Touhy 6.00 Jane Morris 8.00 Carol Killgallen 8.00 Judy 4.00 George Gafney 1.50 Dave Walker & Son 2.00 Tony Young 6.00 Jan Clifford 9.00 Phil Clifford 9.00 Dave Lees Daily total 16.00 12.50 26.00 9.50 54.00 134.00 6.00 14.00 -
Coach House Mews Admaston, Rugeley, WS15 3NL
Coach House Mews Admaston, Rugeley, WS15 3NL Coach House Mews Admaston, Rugeley, WS15 3NL Offers in Region of £295,000 A characterful Grade II Listed conversion which retains a wealth of features and charm, enjoying a courtyard setting in the idyllic grounds of Blithfield Hall overlooking the reservoir, situated on the rural outskirts of Abbots Bromley. Occupying a delightful courtyard setting which was originally the stables to the historic Elizabethan Blithfield Hall, viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the character of the property and the well-proportioned accommodation. Enjoying use of the communal grounds that provides fantastic views over Blithfield reservoir and the surrounding countryside, the property is approached via a long driveway through the established park land adjoining the hall. Suitable for a variety of buyers including executives, those looking to downsize or those looking for a lock and leave dwelling, the property has been well maintained and improved by the current owner and early consideration is advised to appreciate this relatively unique opportunity. The property is situated on the rural outskirts of the highly sought-after village of Abbots Bromley where there are several public houses, Abbots Bromley School, a primary school, general store, doctors and several sports clubs. The towns of Uttoxeter, Burton Upon Trent, Stafford and Rugeley are also within easy reach. Accommodation; A wide timber entrance door leads to the welcoming reception hall which immediately gives a feel of the character and size of the accommodation, having stairs rising to the first floor and doors to the ground floor living accommodation including a guest WC which has a built-in cloaks cupboard.