Alton Towers

Alton Towers - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Alton Towers is located near the village of Alton in Staffordshire, England. The former country estate was a former seat of the Earls of Shrewsbury. It is now a major theme park in the United Kingdom. In 2012, it attracted 2.4 million visitors, making it the most visited theme park in the United Kingdom and 9th most visited theme park in Europe. It employs in excess of 2,000 staff members during the summer months. Read more on Wikipedia

type: building
date from: 1850

Source: en.wikipedia.org