A view looking north from the Swiss Cottage in the grounds of Alton Towers, with the 19th century conservatory just visible through the trees

Date:
23 Jun 1926 - 30 Jun 1926
Location:
Alton Towers, Gardens, Farley, Alton Park, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire
Reference:
CC80/00014
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The country house was designed in the early 19th century for the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury. In the second half of the 20th century, the grounds were redeveloped as a visitor attraction and theme park.

Content

This is part of the Series: LMS01/01 London Midland And Scottish Railway Negatives - Architectural Subjects; within the Collection: LMS01 London Midland And Scottish Railway Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Hanoverian Country House, Garden