Alton, Staffordshire
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Alton is a village in the county of Staffordshire, England, north of Uttoxeter. It is unquestionaby most famous for the theme park Alton Towers
Nearby Alton Towers was a mansion owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury and designed by Augustus Pugin.
The surrounding area is called the Churnet Valley, containing the River Churnet.
The village is home to seven public houses, including ' The Talbot' 'The Bull', ' The Royal Oak', 'The Bridge House', 'The White Heart', 'The Blacksmiths' and 'The Lord Shrew' (formerly The Wild Duck).
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