Alton ( ) is a village in Staffordshire, England. It is noted for the theme park Alton Towers, built around the site of Alton Mansion, which was owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury, and designed by Augustus Pugin. In the 1914 map by Whiston, there were copper works in the village. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book, and contains numerous buildings of architectural interest; the Round-House, Alton Castle (now a Catholic youth retreat centre), St Peter's Church, The Malt House, St John's Church and Alton Towers.

Alton was served by the Alton railway station which was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway on 13 July 1849 and closed in January 1965.

thumb|left|High Street, Alton

See also

  • Listed buildings in Alton, Staffordshire

References

  • Information on Saint Peter's church
  • Saint Peter's church
  • Photographs of Alton
  • Cheadle and Tean Times – Local Newspaper covering Alton news and events