A listed hospital, esigned by AWN Pugin in the mid 19th century. It is of ashlar construction with edged herringbone tooling and tiled roof. It forms part of a quadrangle with Catholic church and school.
Owned by the Birmingham Diocese
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A listed sone built church with a 12th century core, which was restored and enlarged in 1831 and extended between 1884-5 b J R Naylor. The church has a 13th century west tower, a late 14th century window and a 15th century font. There also survies the reains of a late 14th century wall painting depicting the story of the Three Quick and the Three Dead.
A listed early 19th century ashlar road bridge which spans the river Churnet on the parish boundary between Alton and Farley.
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This listed sun dial is late 18th century with a gritstone shaft and copper dial and gnomon.
(click the image to see the whole sun dial)
The smelting mill is now much altered and is a private residence, but the former mill pond is a very popular place with walkers in National Trust's Dimmingsdale.
Lead smelting mill described as new in 1741 and converted to corn grinding in 1784. Single high breast water wheel and three pairs of stones.
A cast iron Victorian water pump and stone trough on Dimble Lane, Alton. Dated between 1865 and 1899.
Listed designation.
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A listed early 19th century bridge of ashlar construction. the bridge has a single arch over the river and two smaller arches either side.
Probably built for the Earls of Shrewsbury as a carriage bridge, now it is the footbridge that connects Dimmingsdale to the Churnet Way (Oakamoor to Denstone) ... and the Chained Oak.
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There are two buildings to describe: a ruined 12th century castle, visible from within the grounds, and a victorian building, visible from across the valley from its prominent, cliff-top position. Only the moat and 12th century remains are scheduled buildings.
A listed early 19th century (c1807) cast-iron mile plate set into a drystone wall on the former drive leading to Alton Towers from Threapwood Lodge. The mile plate gives the distance to Alton Abbey, the previous name for Alton Towers when lived in by the Shrewsbury family.
Our ref AL14/15
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Former lock up. Now used to house the nativity scene at Christmas.
Our ref: AL1
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