View of Alton Castle from the Churnet valley
Within Alton Castle are the remains of the medieval castle, built in about 1175 by Bertram de Verdun, the founder of Croxden Abbey. Alton Castle was rebuilt as a large Gothic-style house between 1847 ...
Wayside pulpit,Tong, Shropshire
Wayside pulpit built into a wall near Convent Lodge at Tong, Shropshire. It probably dates from 1765.
Photographer: Albert Henry Yelland.
Whit Monday outing to Alton Towers
Crowds on the lawn at Alton Towers, looking north towards the lake.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852.
The 15th Earl ...
Whit Monday outing to Alton Towers
Crowds on the lawns outside the north front of Alton Towers. In the background a military band can be seen playing to a large audience.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. ...
Whit Monday outing to Alton Towers
Crowds on the lawn outside the north front of 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 ...