Stephenson had moved his home from Alton Grange to Tapton House in 1838. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰.历史性发明.
At Alton he stepped out of the carriage at his servant's request and imbibed some of the ale for which the place is famous. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷.名利场.
George Stephenson and two other friends bought the place, and he took up his residence there, at Alton Grange, in order to supervise the mining operations. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰.历史性发明.