Burslem area Ordnance Survey Maps - Longport
Map of the Longport area including the Longport Pottery and Top Bridge Pottery factories alongside the Trent and Mersey Canal.
The Old Wool Pack Horse Inn and Duke of Bridgewater public houses can ...
Burslem area Ordnance Survey Maps - Longport Pottery
Map of the Longport Pottery factory alongside the Trent and Mersey Canal. The road in the centre of the map is now known as Davenport Street. This road leads to Tunstall via Brownhills.
Why were the ...
Burslem area Ordnance Survey Maps - Middleport
Map showing the area to the south-west of Burslem town centre now known as Middleport.
St. Paul's Church can be seen in the centre of the map.
Dale Street, Globe Street and Newport Street are still ...
Burslem area Ordnance Survey Maps - Middleport
Map showing the area to the south-west of Burslem town centre known as Middleport.
Navigation Road and Newport Lane are still there today. Port Vale Mill can be seen situated on the Trent and Mersey ...
Burslem area Ordnance Survey Maps - Middleport
Map of the area to the south-west of Burslem town centre now known as Middleport.
Newport Lane runs down the centre of the map. It eventually meets the Trent and Mersey Canal.
Furlong Lane, Port ...
Burslem area Ordnance Survey Maps - Port Vale Wharf and the Trent and Mersey Canal
To the south-west of Burslem, this area is now known as Middleport.
Longport Station and Fowlea Brook can be seen toward the bottom left of the map.
The Railway Inn is just along the road from ...
Burslem area Ordnance Survey Maps - The Trent and Mersey Canal through Longport and Middleport
Map showing the Trent and Mersey Canal weaving through Longport and Middleport. This area lies to the south-west of Burslem town centre.
Why were the maps made?
This series of maps was surveyed ...
Burslem area Ordnance Survey Maps- Public Sewer in St. John's Square and Market Place Plan
Map showing details of Burslem's drainage plan.
Why were the maps made?
This series of maps was surveyed by the Ordnance Survey Department in 1851 in accordance with the provisions of the Public ...
Checkley from the South. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape overlooking Checkley, Staffordshire.
This view was taken from Checkley Bank, to the south of the village. Rectory Farm can be seen to the right.
Common Dog Violet, or Viola riviniana
You will find this common perennial plant in woods, and on hedgebanks, heaths and grassy hillsides.
Flowering between April and July, it can grow up to 20cm in height.
This example was found growing ...
Dog Rose, or Rosa canina var. globularis
This extremely variable shrub has over 60 known varieties.
You can find it growing in woods, scrub and hedgerows.
Flowering in pink and white between June and July, and bearing fruit from August ...
Garlic mustard, or Alliaria petiolata. Also known as Jack-by-the-hedge
You will find this biennial plant in hedges, everywhere except for higher altitudes, Cannock Chase and some industrial areas.
Flowering between April and June, it can grow up to 1 metre in height.
This ...
Greater Stitchwort, or Stellaria holostea
This plant is a common perennial, appearing on woods and hedgebanks.
This specimen was found at Whitmore, in Staffordshire, by local naturalist Eric Edees, during the spring of 1946.
About this ...
Hedge Bindweed or Calystegia sepium
This is also known as bellbine.
Its long stems enable it to climb over other hedgerow vegetation.
Flowering between July and September, it can grow up to 3m in height.
This example was found ...
Landscape. Unknown Location. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape. Unknown Location.
Marsh Violet, or Viola palustris
This perennial plant is a regular sight on the acid soils of the moorlands.
Flowering between April and July, it can grow up to 10cm in height.
This example was found growing at Tittesworth in Staffordshire, ...
Meadow Saxifrage, or Saxifraga granulata
You can find this perennial plant in "calcareous" pastures that are rich in lime.
Flowering between April and June, it can grow to a height of 45cm.
This example was collected at Ellis Hill in Staffordshire ...
Ragged Robin, or Lychnis flos-cuculi
A marshy place, upland stream or lowland meadow is where you must go to find this pink-flowering perennial plant.
In bloom in between May and June, it can reach a height of 70cm.
This example was ...