Designed for the 16th Earl of Shrewsbury by AW Pugin, a leading exponent in gothic revivalism, Alton Castle is a romantic sight above the village of the same name. Work began in 1847 on the site of a much older Saxon castle. It is a Grade I-listed building and today operates as a Catholic Young Retreat centre, welcoming thousands of children through its doors every year.

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You can still see some of the 12th century ruins. Such a shame it was not preserved.

What currently stands (it has a very eventful history) was commissioned to be rebuilt in the style of a medieval castle in the 19th Century by the 16th Earl of Shrewsbury.

Since 1996, it has been used as a Catholic youth centre.

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18. januar 2020

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A great view can be had of the castle from along the old churnet railway line.

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1. Ramblers Retreat – The Chained Oak loop from Alton Towers Resort

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2. Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge loop from Alton Towers Resort

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3. The Lord's Bridge – The Chained Oak loop from Denstone

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Placering: Alton, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, Storbritannien

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1. Ramblers Retreat – The Chained Oak loop from Alton Towers Resort

2. Ramblers Retreat – The Lord's Bridge loop from Alton Towers Resort

3. The Lord's Bridge – The Chained Oak loop from Denstone

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