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before the theme park...

Octagon print

a beautiful picture from an issue of the illustrated London news in 1887 of a room that is better known these days of a part of the beloved ride, Hex.

1857 sale print

in 1857 the contents of Alton Towers were auctioned off in 29 days in 4,000 different lots. This extract from an issue of the illustrated London news shows a minuscule amount of the items for sale.

commemorative medal

dated April 13th 1860

picture gallery and armory print

a picture from an issue of the illustrated London news on July 22nd 1865. this image shows an "exhibition at Alton Towers, Staffordshire, In Aid Of The Wedgewood Institute Of Burslem."