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637:, which had taken nearly three years to build, was opened in the chapel entrance. Up to 500 metres (1,600 ft) of track encompassed a circuit covering more than 74 square metres (800 sq ft); the model also used about 100 gallons of water for its river and lake features. Visitors were required to pay a separate admission charge to view the attraction. The railway had 35 locomotives which hauled more than 200 items of rolling stock. During its history, the layout featured various trains representing examples from British railways, Italian electric trains with pantographs and Canadian Pacific Railways. Marketing literature often claimed the model layout was "the largest of its kind in the world". In 1993, the chapel was restored and the railway was removed and sold at auction. 49: 69: 574: 614: 398: 622: 1530: 1540: 386: 1560: 1570: 76: 1550: 561:. In 1896, the earl and countess separated. The earl went to live at Ingestre and the countess stayed at Alton. The house began to decay and the grounds became neglected because the earl did not pay for upkeep. The 20th earl was a very active businessman who is now best known for founding the manufacturer of 663:
Alton Towers began its evolution into a major theme park in 1980 with the installation of The Corkscrew rollercoaster, the Pirate Ship, and the Alpine Bobsled ride. In 1981, Talbot Street, the park's first permanent themed area, was opened on the site of the old fairground behind the Towers, as well
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as an officer training unit. The gardens remained closed to the public until 1951. It is a common misconception that military occupation of the towers caused a lot of damage to the building. However, this is not the case, as much of the building was already boarded up and unused. It is now commonly
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After millionaire property developer John Broome married the daughter of majority shareholder Denis Bagshaw in 1973, he bought out the controlling stake in Alton Towers. Over the next few years, he laid the foundation for the modern theme park by installing various permanent rides and developing
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In 1924, the remaining part of the estate and house was sold to a group of local businessmen, who formed Alton Towers Limited. Although the contents of the house were sold off, the grounds were restored and remained open to the public. Parts of the house were converted into cafΓ©s and toilets for
369:. The three-storey structure reused one of the castle's former towers, which remains part of the present-day building. The lodge was split into two properties, one of which was rented by a tenant. The other half was used by the Talbots as a summer residence, their main residence being at 493:, who completed the gardens and house started by his uncle. In 1831, the Shrewsburys' principal residence in Heythrop burned down. The 16th earl then came to live at Alton permanently, bringing everything that could be saved from Heythrop. Noted architect 505:
but when he died four years later at the young age of 24, all work on the house ceased and no further alterations would again be made to the property by his family. As there was no direct heir to the estate, Bertram left the earldom and Alton Towers to
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by the Bagshaw family – the majority shareholders – who sold the wood and plaster fixtures from the house's interiors as well as the lead roofing, allowing water to rot the building's remaining fittings. The house was left a denuded shell.
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designed a new entrance hall, banqueting hall and various other rooms, extending the house further. The property was renamed Alton Towers. From 1839, the grounds were opened to the public at various times of the year.
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and they only lived at Alton Towers while Ingestre was being rebuilt following a fire. The 19th Earl opened the grounds to the public at certain times of the year to help raise money to refurbish parts of the house.
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as the Log Flume constructed near to the boating lake. In 1984, the park's second roller-coaster, The Black Hole, arrived. Throughout the next decade, more attractions, areas and rides were added to Alton Towers.
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cars in 1902. In November 1918, the earl decided to sell off the majority of the estate by auction. The countess continued to live on the estate for another two years after the earl died in 1921.
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besieged the site in 716 AD. The ensuing battle, which ended in stalemate, caused such a loss of life the place was called Slain Hollow (which later became the estate's oriental water garden).
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In 1857, The 18th Earl of Shrewsbury succeeded to the earldom, and two years later he acquired the Alton Towers Estate. In celebration, the earl held a procession through
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In 1814, Lord Shrewsbury and his wife moved permanently into their new house at Alton. Work then began on turning the farmland around the house into one of the
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areas of the grounds in progressive stages. In 1978, the newly restored sunken gardens featured in a series of 30-second TV commercials for
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in March 2007 for over Β£1 billion from DIC, placing Alton Towers under their control. In July 2007, the resort and park was sold to
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and a rock garden. More than 13,000 trees were also planted in the landscaped parkland. The gardens in the valley leading down to the
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and his investment firm Prestbury, who now lease the park back to Merlin Entertainments to operate on a 35-year lease.
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In the 1950s, parts of the grounds were partially reopened to the public by the Alton Towers Limited company. A
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During the 1960s and 1970s, the grounds were redeveloped as a visitor attraction. There was a boating lake, a
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started the tradition of summer fetes at Alton. As well as the gardens, people were attracted with
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on his estate on the north side of the Churnet Valley. Over the next 10 years, architects such as
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In 1852, following the death of the 16th Earl, Alton Towers was briefly inherited by his cousin,
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The area around Alton Towers has seen human habitation for more than a thousand years. Since the
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to unload construction materials. Work included a drawing room, dining room, chapel, library,
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century BC) which is now occupied by the Alton Towers estate. In about 700 AD, the Saxon king
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In 2000, a recreation of Alton Towers appeared in the theme park management video game
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miniature railway was opened in the grounds (closed 1997). Four years later, an indoor
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In the 17th century, the former castle was redeveloped as a hunting lodge known as
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when he married Joan de Verdun. Furnival later died crusading in the
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expansion. The map was developed by Scottish video game designer
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After the 15th Earl died in 1827, he was succeeded by his nephew
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acquired the estate when he married Maud, the eldest daughter of
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contributed to the building. A wharf was added to the nearby
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In 2005, Alton Towers was acquired by the investment group
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in 1102. The Norman castle was destroyed during the
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Alton Towers is now a major part of the theme park.
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Part of the restored water gardens at Alton Towers.
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Index

Alton Mansion
Alton

History of Alton Towers is located in Staffordshire
Gothic Revival
Alton, Staffordshire
Coordinates
52Β°59β€²9.89β€³N 1Β°53β€²36.30β€³W / 52.9860806Β°N 1.8934167Β°W / 52.9860806; -1.8934167
Merlin Entertainments
Alton Towers Resort
Merlin Entertainments
Alton
Staffordshire
England
Earls of Shrewsbury
theme park
United Kingdom
Early Medieval Period
Iron Age
Ceolred of Mercia
Ine of Wessex
Alton Castle
Norman Conquest
Churnet Valley
Alton, Staffordshire
Bertram II de Verdun
Crusades
Thomas de Furnival
Holy Land
Sir John Talbot

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