Comments on: Portobello Tower, Hilton Hall, Staffordshire

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 07:52:15 +0000

In reply to Judy Popley. That's very kind of you, Judy. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know.

By: Judy Popley

Judy Popley — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 06:26:59 +0000

Another fascinating snippet of history! I look forward to my Saturday morning “pinge” when your email arrived.
Well researched and always interesting. Many thanks

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 10 May 2025 11:07:43 +0000

In reply to Gwyn Headley. Good afternoon Gwyn. It is indeed sad. I suspect many drivers have wondered about it as they raced by on the motorway, myself included, and I'm grateful to my friend Johnny for prompting me to find out more.

By: Gwyn Headley

Gwyn Headley — Sat, 10 May 2025 10:32:00 +0000

I was just driving past this last week and wondering when le projecteur de la Flâneuse would alight on this destitute tower. It’s very clearly seen after junction 1 eastbound on the M54.
I’ve seen it hundreds of times but never got any closer to it, despite taking the MD of Tarmac & wife for a weekend in a folly B&B (Sway Tower). Turned out to be the wrong Tarmac.
Your photograph from a hundred years ago shows it still pristine and untouched; I assume it was torched in the war. So sad.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 10 May 2025 08:35:27 +0000

In reply to John. Hello Johnny. Thanks for sending me in pursuit of this tower - both in the archives and on the ground. I will email you direct.

By: John

John — Sat, 10 May 2025 07:55:18 +0000

Karen, I’m really grateful for this – as always your reports are wholly enlightening. Is there any way you could send me a snap of the estate plan that you show a fragment of? I am very interested in Hilton, but know nothing about it.
Many thanks, I don’t know how you keep it up
Johnny