Earl of Shrewsbury
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Earl of Shrewsbury is a hereditary title of nobility created twice in the Peerage of England. The second earldom dates to 1442. The holder of the Earldom of Shrewsbury also holds the title of Earl of
George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (d.1590)
Alton Towers, former seat of the Earls of Shrewsbury, is now part of a theme park.
History of Alton Towers
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Alton Towers is a historic estate located near the village of Alton in Staffordshire, England. It was the seat of the Earls of Shrewsbury during the 19th century. The area around Alton Towers has seen
Earl of Shrewsbury
…Alton Castle, owned by the Earls since the 15th-century; rebuilt in the Gothic-revival style by the 16th Earl; sold to the Sisters of Mercy in 1919. Alton Towers, built on the site of Alveston Hall in 1811–14 as the family seat; sold in 1924. Barlow Woodseats Hall, bought in 1593; sold in the mid-1600s…
Alton Towers from Morris's Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen (c.1880)
The neo-gothic tower of the former guest entrance to the house
Part of the restored water gardens at Alton Towers
The present day house ruin viewed from across the lawn