Alton, Staffordshire
Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox UK place Alton (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell) is a village in Staffordshire, England.[1] It is noted for the theme park Alton Towers, built around the site of Alton Mansion, which was owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury,[2] and designed by Augustus Pugin.[3] In the 1914 map by Whiston, there were copper works in the village.[1]
The village is on the eastern side of the Churnet.[4] It is mentioned in the Domesday Book, and contains numerous buildings of architectural interest; the Round-House, Alton Castle (now a Catholic youth retreat centre), St Peter's Church, The Malt House, St John's Church and Alton Towers.[5]
Alton was served by the Alton railway station which was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway on 13 July 1849 and closed in January 1965.[3]
The Chained Oak in Alton has been made famous by the ride Hex – The Legend of the Towers at Alton Towers and the legend involving the Earl of Shrewsbury.[6]
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- Information on Saint Peter's church
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- Photographs of Alton
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- Cheadle and Tean Times – Local Newspaper covering Alton news and events
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