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© Mr Peter Sargeant
IoE Number:
55981
Location:
HALTON CASTLE, CASTLE ROAD
RUNCORN, HALTON, CHESHIRE
Photographer:
Mr Peter Sargeant
Date Photographed:
23 June 2002
Date listed:
23 April 1970
Date of last amendment:
23 April 1970
Grade
I
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SJ 58 SW HALTON CASTLE ROAD
5/28 Halton Castle
23.4.70 I
Ruinous Castle circa 1070 for Nigel first Norman Baron of Halton. Red
sandstone almost eliptical on plan sitting on top of high sandstone
and earth mound and dominating the surrounding plain. Roughly squared
sandstone inner and outer faces with corework infilling. A few high
standing sections of the walls contain the remains of windows with
tracery which suggests a late medieval alteration. High standing
remains within the walls South East were built C1800 to make the
Castle an eyecatcher from Norton Priory. Scheduled Ancient Monument.