Alton Castle
Description
Alton Castle is a grade II listed building, designed by A W Pugin and built in 1847. The Castle is available for private hire during the school holidays and weekends and provides a superb venue for a weddings and has proved to be an outstanding location, that every bride dreams of.
Work Began in the present Castle in 1844, A W Pugin, the gothic architect who also designed the Houses of Parliment, built the castle for the 16th Earl of Shrewsbury. Currently it is a residential retreat centre for children aged between 9 and 13 years old. Approximately 7,000 children come each year.