Alton Castle

Alton Castle is a Gothic-revival castle, on a hill above the , in the village of , , England. The site has been fortified in wood since Saxon times, with a stone castle dating from the 12th century.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: Gothic-revival castle south of the river Churnet in the village of Alton, Staffordshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Alerton”, “Alverton”, “Old Alton Castle”, “seat of the Earl of Shrewsbury until 1814”, and “The Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Alton Towers and Church of St Peter.

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, the largest theme park in the , is in , .

Church
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is situated 470 feet south of Alton Castle.

Roller coaster
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is a steel roller coaster at in . is situated 1,900 feet north of Alton Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alton and Denstone.

Village
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is a village in , England.

Village
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is a village and civil parish situated… is situated 2 miles southeast of Alton Castle.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the district of , England. is situated 3 miles southeast of Alton Castle.

Alton Castle

Latitude
52.97959° or 52° 58′ 47″ north
Longitude
-1.89261° or 1° 53′ 33″ west
Elevation
400 feet (122 metres)
Open location code
9C4WX4H4+RX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 976726422
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
6286947
Wiki­data ID
Q4736873
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Alton Castle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Alton Castle”
  • Danish: “Alton Castle”
  • Dutch: “Alton Castle”
  • French: “Alton Castle”
  • French: “château d’Alton”
  • French: “Château d’Alton”
  • German: “Alton Castle”
  • Japanese: “アルトン城”
  • Russian: “Олтон-касл”
  • Swedish: “Alton Castle”
  • Turkish: “Alton Kalesi”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: The World of David Walliams and Fountain Square.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: The Talbot Inn and The Bridge House Hotel and Restaurant.

Staffordshire: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Stoke-on-Trent and Lichfield.

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