Halton Castle is a Grade I listed building in the Halton local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 April 1970. Castle.

Halton Castle

WRENN ID
white-string-plum
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Halton
Country
England
Date first listed
23 April 1970
Type
Castle
Source
Historic England listing

Description

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.

Listing NGR: SJ5375182056

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