Alton, Staffordshire

Alton (UK: /ˈɒltən/ ^ⓘ 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
Village sign
Alton Location within Staffordshire
Population	1,226 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	SK073422
District	Staffordshire Moorlands
Shire county	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Stoke-on-Trent
Postcode district	ST10
Dialling code	01538
Police	Staffordshire
Fire	Staffordshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Staffordshire Moorlands
List of places UK England Staffordshire 52.977°N 1.890°W / 52.977; -1.890

The village is on the eastern side of the Churnet.^[5] 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.^[6]

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.^[4]

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.^[7]

High Street, Alton

See also

• Listed buildings in Alton, Staffordshire