Castles · North Wales
Halton Castle
Halton Castle — ruins of castle with later buildings in Halton, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Runcorn East · 2.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Halton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1001. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "ruins of castle with later buildings in Halton, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3331°, -2.6958°.
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Heritage listing
Halton Castle is a castle in the village of Halton, part of the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. The castle is on the top of Halton Hill, a sandstone prominence overlooking the village. The original building, a motte-and-bailey castle began in 1071, was replaced with the current sandstone castle in the 13th century. Building alterations continued until at least 1609, when the structure is recorded as in disrepair. The castle is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and a scheduled monument. It was the seat of the Barons of Halton from the 11th century until the 14th century, then passed to the Duchy of Lancaster. It was besieged twice in the Civil War after which its structure deteriorated.
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From the Wikipedia article
Halton Castle is a castle in the village of Halton, part of the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. The castle is on the top of Halton Hill, a sandstone prominence overlooking the village. The original building, a motte-and-bailey castle began in 1071, was replaced with the current sandstone castle in the 13th century. Building alterations continued until at least 1609, when the structure is recorded as in disrepair. The castle is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and a scheduled monument. It was the seat of the Barons of Halton from the 11th century until the 14th century, then passed to the Duchy of Lancaster. It was besieged twice in the Civil War after which its structure deteriorated. In the 18th century a new courthouse was built on the site of the previous gatehouse. The castle lies in ruins apart from the courthouse which has been converted into a public house.
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Background
History
There is evidence that Halton Hill was a settlement in prehistoric times. Construction of the castle began in 1071 after Hugh d'Avranches, Earl of Chester, gave the land to Nigel of Cotentin, who built a wooden motte-and-bailey castle. This was replaced by a sandstone castle in the 13th century, which still stands. Edward II visited the castle for three days in November 1323, during which time he also visited Norton Priory. During the Tudor period it was primarily used as a prison, an administrative centre, and a court of law. In 1580–81 the castle was designated as a prison for Catholic recusants. According to a survey of the Royal Palaces in 1609, the castle had fallen into disrepair by…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3331, -2.6958
- District
- Halton
- Parish
- Halton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA7 2AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Runcorn East — 2.1 km
- Official site
- nortonpriory.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q2301986 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Halton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Halton Castle (5).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Halton Castle?
- Halton Castle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA7 2AN), in the parish of Halton, unparished area.
- When was Halton Castle built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Who owns Halton Castle?
- Halton Castle is owned by Duchy of Lancaster.
- Is Halton Castle a listed building?
- Halton Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Halton Castle charge admission?
- Halton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Halton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Runcorn East, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA7 2AN.