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Gallery

Copy of the long-playing recording of The Stone 
            Book Quartet donated by a benefactor

Copy of the long-playing recording of
The Stone Book Quartet
donated by a benefactor

 


 

Images in our photographic gallery illustrate the range of resources and activities of The Blackden Trust. They are a record of the projects it undertakes and the development of its collections.

The Trust is building up a reference library of photographs and would welcome additions to the archive.

Gallery contents

Architectural drawings

Artefact gallery

Archaeological activities at Blackden

The Gooseberry Archive

The Gooseberry Archive

Friends of the Blackden Trust

The Herb Garden

The development of the herb garden

Map collection

Maps

Related documents.

The dismantling and reconstruction of the Old Medicine House

The dismantling and reconstruction of the Old Medicine House

Views of the Old Medicine House


Architectural drawings 

Drawings by Michael Peach

The Old Medicine House.  

Pictures in the gallery below are shown as 'thumbnails'.  Clicking on a picture will display a larger version on a new page.  Some pictures are also available as full size images and these are indicated by a small magnifying glass in the top left corner.

Truss 1 gable and front elevationsTruss 2 and 3 and wing gable elevations; and first floor planPlans and elevations of rear wingElevation of the front, with cross section through the chimney
Truss 1 gable and front elevations Truss 2 and 3 and wing gable elevations; and first floor plan Plans and elevations of rear wing Elevation of the front, with cross section through the chimney 

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Artefact gallery 

Some artefacts from Blackden.  

Pictures in the gallery below are shown as 'thumbnails'.  Clicking on a picture will display a larger version on a new page.  Some pictures are also available as full size images and these are indicated by a small magnifying glass in the top left corner.

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Flints tools from Blackden c. 8,000 - 2,000 BC
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The seal of Hawise, lady of Goostrey c 1200
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Finds from field walking
 
Flints tools from Blackden c. 8,000 - 2,000 BC The seal of Hawise, lady of Goostrey c 1200 Finds from field walking   
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Pottery sherds from Grid Square A5 found during field walking at Bridge Farm April 2008
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Fragment of late 17th century pottery
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Marbles found in The Old Medicine House
 
Pottery sherds from Grid Square A5 found during field walking at Bridge Farm April 2008 Fragment of late 17th century pottery Marbles found in The Old Medicine House   

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Archaeological activities at Blackden 

Pictures in the gallery below are shown as 'thumbnails'.  Clicking on a picture will display a larger version on a new page.  Some pictures are also available as full size images and these are indicated by a small magnifying glass in the top left corner.

Finding pottery sherds in a molehill indicates past use of the placeField walking will yield further evidence of occupationGeophysical surveys reveal buried featuresExperimental archaeology, such as flint knapping, gives us deeper understanding of ancient artefacts
Finding pottery sherds in a molehill indicates past use of the place Field walking will yield further evidence of occupation Geophysical surveys reveal buried features Experimental archaeology, such as flint knapping, gives us deeper understanding of ancient artefacts 
Levelling as part of a surveyOpening a trenchFinds trayWashing pottery sherds
Levelling as part of a survey Opening a trench Finds tray Washing pottery sherds 

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The Gooseberry Archive 

Some images from the Gooseberry Archive.  

Pictures in the gallery below are shown as 'thumbnails'.  Clicking on a picture will display a larger version on a new page.  Some pictures are also available as full size images and these are indicated by a small magnifying glass in the top left corner.

 The Gooseberry Archive
A set of gooseberry scalesBlackden Gem gooseberries  
A set of gooseberry scales Blackden Gem gooseberries     
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(1) Blackden Gem
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(2) Just Betty
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(3) Millennium
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(4) Montrose
(1) Blackden Gem (2) Just Betty (3) Millennium (4) Montrose 

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Friends of the Blackden Trust 

The Friends of the Blackden Trust holds events and pictures of these are shown below.  

Pictures in the gallery below are shown as 'thumbnails'.  Clicking on a picture will display a larger version on a new page.  Some pictures are also available as full size images and these are indicated by a small magnifying glass in the top left corner.

The Friends' logo which is taken from a feature on the Medicine House shown in the next picture.The original feature on the Medicine House.Meeting in the Medicine House to make Christmas decorations and raise funds. 
The Friends' logo which is taken from a feature on the Medicine House shown in the next picture. The original feature on the Medicine House. 
(Source: Nigel Dibben)
Meeting in the Medicine House to make Christmas decorations and raise funds. 
(Source: Friends of the Blackden Trust)
 

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The Herb Garden 

The herb garden is part of the living archive of the Blackden Trust. As it develops it will supply the herb courses run by the Trust.  

Pictures in the gallery below are shown as 'thumbnails'.  Clicking on a picture will display a larger version on a new page.  Some pictures are also available as full size images and these are indicated by a small magnifying glass in the top left corner.

 The development of the herb garden
March 2009 - before starting
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April 2009 - The Medicine House before starting
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Beginning to clear the area
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Borders cleared
March 2009 - before starting April 2009 - The Medicine House before starting Beginning to clear the area Borders cleared 
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April 2009 - Marking out the beds
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Marking out the northern bed
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Marking out the southern bed
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Beds ready for planting
April 2009 - Marking out the beds Marking out the northern bed Marking out the southern bed Beds ready for planting 
May 2009 - planting out
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The northern bed
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The southern bed
 
May 2009 - planting out The northern bed The southern bed   
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June 2009 - the beds develop
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The southern bed
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The northern bed
 
June 2009 - the beds develop The southern bed The northern bed   
July 2009 - herbs start to flowerThe southern bedThe northern bed 
July 2009 - herbs start to flower The southern bed The northern bed   
August 2009 - in full flowerThe southern bedThe northern bed 
August 2009 - in full flower The southern bed The northern bed   
September 2009 - herbs in full flowerThe southern bedThe northern bed 
September 2009 - herbs in full flower The southern bed The northern bed   
October 2009 - final floweringThe southern bedThe northern bed 
October 2009 - final flowering The southern bed The northern bed   
November 2009 - the foliage fallsThe southern bedThe northern bed 
November 2009 - the foliage falls The southern bed The northern bed   
December 2009 - snowed in   
December 2009 - snowed in       

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Map collection 

Some historical maps.  

Pictures in the gallery below are shown as 'thumbnails'.  Clicking on a picture will display a larger version on a new page.  Some pictures are also available as full size images and these are indicated by a small magnifying glass in the top left corner.

 Maps
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Plan and Survey Book of Heawood Demesne 1789.
Detail from Plan and Survey Book of Heawood Demesne 1789, showing Toad Hall. 
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Proposed route of Manchester and Birmingham Railway, 1837 Toad Hall is at No.3.
Plan and Survey Book of Heawood Demesne 1789. Detail from Plan and Survey Book of Heawood Demesne 1789, showing Toad Hall.   Proposed route of Manchester and Birmingham Railway, 1837 Toad Hall is at No.3. 
 Related documents.
The names of the fields shown on the Plan and Survey Book of Heawood Demesne 1789.   
The names of the fields shown on the Plan and Survey Book of Heawood Demesne 1789.       

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The dismantling and reconstruction of the Old Medicine House 

Some images of the dismantling of the Old Medicine House at Wrinehill and its reconstruction at Blackden  

Pictures in the gallery below are shown as 'thumbnails'.  Clicking on a picture will display a larger version on a new page.  Some pictures are also available as full size images and these are indicated by a small magnifying glass in the top left corner.

 The dismantling and reconstruction of the Old Medicine House
The Old Medicine House as it was at Wrinehill in StaffordshireDismantling the wingDismantling the timber-frame chimneyFront of the Old Medicine House during reconstruction
The Old Medicine House as it was at Wrinehill in Staffordshire Dismantling the wing Dismantling the timber-frame chimney Front of the Old Medicine House during reconstruction 
Detail of jointing of principal rafters of Truss 2Detail of reconstructed timber work and plaster showing the distinctive 4-leaf detail used as a logo by The Blackden TrustDetail of timber and iron workSun through mullioned windows
Detail of jointing of principal rafters of Truss 2 Detail of reconstructed timber work and plaster showing the distinctive 4-leaf detail used as a logo by The Blackden Trust Detail of timber and iron work Sun through mullioned windows 
 Views of the Old Medicine House
The completed Old Medicine House at BlackdenFront of the Old Medicine HouseView from the rear in the SpringFront with the holly tree now removed to make way for the herb garden
The completed Old Medicine House at Blackden Front of the Old Medicine House View from the rear in the Spring Front with the holly tree now removed to make way for the herb garden 

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