Alton Castle
The first castle, a medieval structure, was built by Bertram de Verdun in 1175. Part of one of the towers remains in the forecourt of the later nineteenth century building. The 16th Earl of Shrewsbury ...
Alton Castle
A postcard view of Alton Castle. This postcard was franked at 3.00 PM on 12 December 1904 in Walthamstow and posted to an address in Finsbury Park, London.
The first castle, a medieval structure, was ...
Alton Towers
A view of Alton Towers from the north, across the ornamental lake.
Alton Towers
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852.
The 15th Earl began adapting an existing 16th or 17th century house, Alveton (Alton) ...
Alton Towers Views
A multi-view postcard of Alton Towers Mansion from the lake, view from the Gothic Temple, view of the Churnet Valley from the south-east, a scene in the Gardens and in the centre the Gothic Temple (usually ...
Banquet Hall, Alton Towers
A postcard view (looking north-east) of the Banquet Hall taken around 1927 when it was in use as a refreshment room. Over the years this room was also known as the Great Dining Room and the Dining Room. ...
Black Prince Window, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Black Prince Window which was in the Long Gallery by Charles Muss, 1820s.
Chapel Interior, Alton Towers
The Chapel was designed by Thomas Fradgley and Joseph Potter and completed by 1833, but the interior was remodelled or completed by A.W.N. Pugin after 1839.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot ...
Chapel, Alton Towers
This postcard view was taken looking from the south-east. On the left is the Armoury and the Picture Gallery, centre left the Conservatory which was built in about 1815 to 1819 to designs by Thomas Hopper ...
Coach Service at Alton Towers
The 20th Earl of Shrewsbury in the driving seat of his 'Greyhound' coach, in front of Alton Towers, one of his family homes.
During 1892 and 1893 the Earl ran a daily coach service between Alton Towers ...
Conservatory, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the House Conservatory which linked the Drawing Room with the Octagon.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852. ...
Drawbridge, Entrance, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Drawbridge or East Entrance to Alton Towers.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852.
The 15th Earl ...
Gothic Temple, Alton Towers,
The correct description of the building is the Gothic Prospect Tower, although it has often been known as the Chinese Temple. The Tower stands on Thompson's Rock, it was designed by Robert Abraham and ...
Hatherton Hall
Grade II listed Hatherton Hall was built in 1817 and was the seat of the Walhouse family. It was rebuilt by Moreton Walhouse, possibly in an emotional reaction to being passed over in his uncle, Sir ...
Hospital and School of St. John, Alton
A postcard view looking north of the right range of the Hospital and School, Alton. It was begun in 1840 by A.W.N. Pugin around three sides of a quadrangle, facing Alton Castle. The left range and half ...
Octagon, Alton Towers
The Octagon was built in about 1824 but was extensively remodelled by A.W.N. Pugin in 1841-1842. He increased its height and based its design on a medieval chapter house. By the 1830s it was used to house ...
Ribbon Border, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Ribbon Border and gardens at Alton Towers, with the Towers in the distance. The gardens were created by the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury between about 1810 and 1827.
River Churnet and Bridge, Alton
A postcard view of the River Churnet and bridge looking south-east with Alton Castle on the right.
Within Alton Castle are the remains of the medieval castle, built in about 1175 by Bertram de Verdun, ...