Commemorative medal, Alton Towers

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Date:1860

Description:White metal medallion commemorating the formal possession of Alton Towers by the 18th Earl of Shrewsbury & Talbot in 1860.

Obverse: 'ALTON TOWERS - THE SEAT OF THE EARLS OF SHREWSBURY'. Relief view of Alton Towers.
Reverse: 'IN COMMEMORATION OF THE EARL OF SHREWSBURY TAKING FORMAL POSSESSION OF ALTON TOWERS. APRIL 13TH 1860'. Laurel wreath with crowned shield containing rampant lion at base.


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1840s
Alton Towers
Alton Towers

An engraving of Alton Towers published in the 'Illustrated London News' in 1844. Alton ...

1860s
Conservatory at Alton Towers
Conservatory at Alton Towers

Interior view of the House Conservatory looking towards the Drawing Room. Alton ...

1880s
Great Drawing Room, Alton Towers
Great Drawing Room, Alton Towers

Interior view of the Great Drawing Room, on the left is the arch connecting the ...

1910s
Alton Towers
Alton Towers

A view of Alton Towers from the north, across the ornamental lake. Alton Towers ...

1940s
121st Officer Training Corps Unit, Alton Towers
121st Officer Training Corps Unit, Alton Towers

Group photograph of Officer Cadets and Officers in Charge of No.53 Squad 'B' Battery, ...

1960s
Model Railway at Alton Towers
Model Railway at Alton Towers

One of a series of six views from a lettercard of the Model Railway at Alton Towers. ...

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Donor ref:66.136.0027 (37/32551)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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