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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]
Alton, Staffordshire, England Alton Castle, presently a Catholic youth retreat centre; Alton Towers, theme park, formerly a country estate Alton Mansion; Alton, Wiltshire, England, a civil parish; Alton, a hamlet in Figheldean parish, Wiltshire; Alton Estate, Roehampton, Greater London, England; Alton Water, a manmade reservoir in Suffolk
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Alton Towers Resort (UK: / ˈ ɒ l t ən / ⓘ OL-tən) (often shortened to Alton Towers) is a theme park and resort complex in Staffordshire, England, near the village of Alton. [4] The park is operated by Merlin Entertainments Group and incorporates a theme park , water park , mini golf and hotel complex .
Listed buildings in Alton, Staffordshire; A. Alton Castle; B. Bradley in the Moors This page was last edited on 10 November 2019, at 18:47 (UTC ...
Alton Castle from across the Churnet Valley. In addition to the building work at Alton Towers, John set about rebuilding nearby Alton Castle. The castle occupies a rocky precipice above the River Churnet on the outskirts of the village of Alton, Staffordshire. On a site fortified since Saxon times, the 12th-century castle had fallen into ruins ...