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The site has been fortified in wood since Saxon times, with a stone castle dating from the 12th century. The current castle was constructed in the mid-19th century by John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury, of nearby Alton Towers. Since 1967 the castle has been designated a Grade I listed building. [1] It is also a scheduled monument. [2]
Alton (UK: / ˈ ɒ l t ən / ⓘ OL-tən) is a village in Staffordshire, England. [2] It is noted for the theme park Alton Towers, built around the site of Alton Mansion, which was owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury, [3] and designed by Augustus Pugin. [4] In the 1914 map by Whiston, there were copper works in the village. [2]
OpenTable is an online restaurant-reservation service company founded by Sid Gorham, Eric Moe and Chuck Templeton [3] on July 2, 1998, and based in San Francisco, California.. In 1998, operations began with a limited selection of restaurants in San Francisco.
There are a number of listed buildings in Staffordshire.The term "listed building", in the United Kingdom, refers to a building or structure designated as being of special architectural, historical, or cultural significance.
Alton Towers is located near the village of Alton in Staffordshire, England. The former country estate was a former seat of the Earls of Shrewsbury. It is now a major theme park in the United Kingdom. In 2012, it attracted 2.4 million visitors, making it the most visited theme park in the United Kingdom and 9th most visited theme park in Europe.
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Stafford is a town in the Borough of Stafford, Staffordshire, England. The unparished area contains 141 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest grade, 15 are listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at ...
Alton Castle: Late 12th century: The castle was extended in the 13th century, and is now in ruins. The remains include part of the curtain wall, a wall tower, a gatehouse, and an oval bailey. The eastern wall tower is square and has an open back, and all that remains of the 13th-century D-shaped western wall tower are the foundations.