History of Alton Towers
Alton Towers is located near the village of Alton in Staffordshire, England. The former country estate was a former seat of the Earls of Shrewsbury. It is now a major theme park in the United Kingdom. In 2012, it attracted 2.4 million visitors, making it the most visited theme park in the United Kingdom and 9th most visited theme park in Europe. It employs in excess of 2,000 staff members during the summer months.
| Alton Towers | |
|---|---|
Alton Towers from Morris's Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen (c.1880) | |
Location within Staffordshire | |
| Alternative names | Alton Abbey |
| General information | |
| Type | Stately Home |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Location | Alton, Staffordshire |
| Coordinates | 52°59′9.89″N 1°53′36.30″W |
| Current tenants | Merlin Entertainments |
| Completed | 1850 |
| Opened |
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| Renovated | Ongoing |
| Owner | Alton Towers Resort |
| Landlord | Merlin Entertainments |
The area around Alton Towers has seen human habitation for more than a thousand years. Since the Early Medieval Period, the site has been redeveloped several times from fortified encampment to castle and then country house.
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