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Alton Towers

A colour lithograph print of Alton Towers from 'A Series of Picturesque Views of the seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland' edited by the Rev. F.O. Morris, B.A., published in 1880. Alton ...

Alton Towers

Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852. Reproduced by permission of English Heritage and the National Monuments Record.

Alton Towers

This postcard view is of the Lake at Alton Towers and in the distance are the Stables. It was published by Lilywhite, Ltd. Triangle, Yorks. The card was posted from Alton by a member of a group of ...

Alton Towers

A postcard view of Alton Towers taken around 1986. Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852. The 15th Earl began adapting an ...

Alton Towers

The picture was taken by Gerald McCann, photographer of Uttoxeter. Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852. The 15th Earl began ...

Alton Towers

When the house was completed in 1831 it was regarded as an excellent example of a model mansion house. From the exterior it looked imposing and grand, and inside it was lavishly decorated to reflect the ...

Alton Towers

A general view of Alton Towers and the gardens. This postcard view contains the following information “Guaranteed Real Photograph and British Manufacture” and describes the scene as a “View from the ...

Alton Towers

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

Alton Towers

A general view of Alton Towers from the south. The Chapel with its tall slim tower can be seen in the background. Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between ...

Alton Towers 'Views round the Town'

A novelty postcard which shows four different views of Alton Towers by moving a cog on the side of the card.

Alton Towers "T" Room

This postcard view shows the "T" Room set up as a tea and refreshment room around 1927. Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852. ...

Alton Towers and Gardens

A general view of Alton Towers and the gardens, showing the Choragic Monument or Monument to Lysacrates in Athens (compare with the Lanthorn of Demosthenes at Shugborough), also the cascade, colonnade/loggia ...

Alton Towers and Gardens

A general view of Alton Towers and the gardens, showing the Choragic Monument or Monument to Lysacrates in Athens (compare with the Lanthorn of Demosthenes at Shugborough), also the cascade, colonnade/loggia ...

Alton Towers and the Boating Lake

The building of Alton Towers (the house and estate) took place between 1810 and 1852, and was a combination of eight notable architects' ideas. James Wyatt was the original designer and Pugin, the last. ...

Alton Towers Gardens

This postcard view of the Colonnade and Roman Bath was taken by Alfred or Gerald McCann, photographers of Uttoxeter. Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built ...

Alton Towers Gardens

A general view of the gardens at Alton Towers, with the Towers in the distance, top left. The gardens were created by the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury between about 1810 and 1827.

Alton Towers gardens

The gardens at Alton Towers, showing part of the Conservatory built in the 1820s by Robert Abraham. Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 ...

Alton Towers Gardens

A view of the gardens leading up to the Memorial to the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury at Alton Towers. The Memorial was erected in about 1830 by his nephew John, the 16th Earl. It is a copy of the Choragic ...