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A Window on the World: Richard Greene’s Museum of Curiosities in Lichfield
Image: “An East View of the Cathedral Church of St Chad’s & Close of Lichfield; Taken from Stow-pool… read more »
Advertisement: Batty’s Circus, Shrewsbury, including the ascent of Mr Hughes on his head on top of a balloon
Watton’s Newspaper Cuttings, Volume 4 Image from: Shropshire Archives
Advertisement: Opening of Hughes’ s Great Mammoth Equestrian Establishment, Shrewsbury
Watton’s Newspaper Cuttings, Volume 5 Image from: Shropshire Archives
British Antiquities in Greene’s Museum
Image: “A Draught of the Curious Clock in the possession of Mr Ricd Green of Lichfield”, one of… read more »
Image and article relating to Mr Green’s ascent in a balloon
Watton’s Newspaper Cuttings, Volume 7 Image from: Shropshire Archives
Moreton Corbet
Image from: Bayliss, Rev J C, Views in Shropshire (c. 1839). Shropshire Archives. MORETON CORBET, on account of its castle,… read more »
On the Lledr
David Cox (1783-1859, b. Deritend, Birmingham – d. Harborne, near Birmingham)
Oteley Park
Image from: Bayliss, Rev J C, Views in Shropshire (c. 1839). Shropshire Archives. The magnificent building which forms the principle… read more »
Richard Greene and 18th Century Museums
Image: Portrait of Richard Greene. Stebbing Shaw, History and Antiquities of Staffordshire, Vol.1 (London, 1798). Image from: Local Studies and… read more »
The Botanic Garden
THE BOTANIC GARDEN; A Poem, in Two Parts. PART I CONTAINING THE ECONOMY OF VEGETATION. PART II… read more »
Willey Park
Image from: Bayliss, Rev J C, Views in Shropshire (c. 1839). Shropshire Archives. WILLEY PARK lies about three miles from… read more »
