Trentham Hall, View from Monument. Photographed by William Blake.

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Date:1900 - 1940 (c.)

Description:Photograph of a woodland landscape and view of Trentham Hall, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

This view includes Trentham Lake and was taken from the monument.

The original hall was erected in the 1630s for the Duke of Sutherland. It was redesigned in an Italian style during the nineteenth century. The family abandoned the hall in 1905 and it was demolished in May 1912.

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Historic Trentham.* Trentham History. * Find out more about Trentham Hall at Staffordshire Past-Track.* Postcards of the hall and pictures of its demolition from www.thepotteries.org* Click here for a historic overview of Trentham Gardens by David Mckie at Guardian Unlimited.* Learn more about Trentham Gardens at Staffordshire Past-Track.*

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Creators: Mr William Blake - Creator

Donor ref:(40/13200)

Source: The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

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