Alton

Staffordshire village, 4 miles ESE of Cheadle.

Dominated by Alton Towers, a mansion formerly belonging to the Earl of Shrewsbury but now renowned for its theme park in the grounds. Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) depicted it as Muriel Towers in one of his later works, Lothair (1870).

Location map of Alton courtesy of Streetmap.co.uk


(Photos to come)


Alton Towers - UK Premier theme park
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