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Ilam Rock, Dovedale

Landscape with a view of Ilam Rock, Dovedale, Staffordshire. This area is now part of the Peak District National Park. Photographer: William Blake of Longton.

Ilam Rock, Dovedale

Landscape with a view of Ilam Rock, Dovedale, Staffordshire. This area is now part of the Peak District National Park. Photographer: William Blake of Longton.

Landscape and Quarry. Unknown Location. Photographed by William Blake.

Landscape and Quarry. Unknown Location.

Limestone Caves, Cauldon Low. Photographed by William Blake.

A view of the limestone caves at Cauldon Low quarries. The cave was opened up in 1905 and destroyed as quarrying continued in 1907. The cave penetrated 140 feet into the hill, had a maximum width of ...

Limestone Quarries, Cauldon Low. Photographed by William Blake.

Landscape with a view of the limestone quarries at Cauldon Low.

Lud's Church, The Roaches, near Leek. Photographed by William Blake.

View of the natural rock feature known as Lud's Church, Back Forest, near Gradbach, Staffordshire. Notice the statue in the rocks. Other photographs of Lud's Church exist in the collection but without ...

Lud's Church. Photographed by William Blake.

View of the natural rock feature known as Lud's Church, Nr. Gradbach, Staffordshire. This geologic landmark is situated in the area now covered by the Peak District National Park.

Lud's Church. Photographed by William Blake.

View of the natural rock feature known as Lud's Church, Nr. Gradbach, Staffordshire. This geologic landmark is situated in the area now covered by the Peak District National Park.

Lud's Church. Photographed by William Blake.

View of the natural rock feature known as Lud's Church, Nr. Gradbach, Staffordshire. This geologic landmark is situated in the area now covered by the Peak District National Park.

Lydford Gorge, Devonshire. Photographed by William Blake.

Woodland scene taken at Lydford Gorge, Devonshire.

Lydford Gorge, Devonshire. Photographed by William Blake.

Landscape taken at Lydford Gorge, Devonshire.

Manifold Valley, Thor's Cave. Photographed by William Blake.

Landscape taken at Manifold Valley, Staffordshire. The landmark known as Thor's Cave can be seen in the distance. This area is now part of the Peak District National Park.

Marl pit, Trent Vale Brick & Tile Company, Stoke-on-Trent

The photograph shows a section of the marl pit belonging to the Trent Vale Brick & Tile Co. This is a view from the Rookery Lane area. The pit yielded Etruria Marl, a brick clay, usually extracted by ...

Milton, Norton and beyond from Forresters Bank (Baddeley Edge).

A view west from one of the quarries on top of Forrester's Bank near Baddeley Edge. Norton Colliery spoil tip is to the right with Leek New Road (A53) passing to its left. Buller's (Allied Insulators ...

Mine and Quarry Workings at Huntley, near Cheadle. Photographed by William Blake.

Gravel workings at Huntley, near Cheadle.

Mine and Quarry Workings at Huntley, near Cheadle. Photographed by William Blake.

Gravel workings at Huntley, near Cheadle.

Mine and Quarry Workings at Huntley, near Cheadle. Photographed by William Blake.

Gravel workings at Huntley, near Cheadle.

Old quarry, Forresters Bank, Baddeley Edge, Stoke-on-Trent

The face of one of the stone quarries on Forrester's Bank. The rock is Chatsworth Grit, one of the varieties of Millstone Grit which are found in North Staffordshire and the Peak District. This rock was ...