Castle
Alton Castle
ENG England · 12th century
Alton Castle is a Gothic-revival castle, on a hill above the Churnet Valley, in the village of Alton, Staffordshire, England. The site has been fortified in wood since Saxon times, with a stone castle dating from the 12th century. The current castle was constructed in the mid-19th century by John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury, of nearby Alton Towers. Since 1967 the castle has been designated a Grade I listed building. It is also a scheduled monument.
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Alton Castle ranks #3,265 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #233 of the 315 mapped in England. Founded 1150, it is older than 81% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 510 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Alton Castle?
Alton Castle stands in England, at 52.9795°, -1.8927°.
When was Alton Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1150. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Alton Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,265 of 7,044 worldwide, and #233 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Alton Castle?
Chartley Castle, about 15 km away.
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