Listed Building: THE CASTLE HOTEL PUBLIC HOUSE (1115543)

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Grade II*
Authority Department for Culture Media and Sport
Volume/Map/Item 36, 5, 29
Date assigned 20 October 1952
Date last amended

Description

SJ 58 SW HALTON CASTLE ROAD 5/29 The Castle Hotel Public House (formerly listed as Castle Inn) 20.10.52 II* Former Duchy of Lancaster Court House now a Public House. 1737 with later alterations, Henry Sephton, Undertaker. Red sandstone with slate roof. 2 storeys 7 bays with 2 bay projections each side. First floor entrance to Court Room, approached up stone staircase, consists of double door with six raised panels in stone doorcase surmounted by Royal Arms. Outer bays have projecting weathered plinth midway up ground floor windows. Upper windows have moulded stone bracketed sills, architraves, and heads marked with triple keystones. Moulded eaves cornice and hipped roof with sandstone hip and ridge tiles. Interior: Courtroom now adapted for catering but still contains tablet with inscription and date. Listing NGR: SJ5376382016

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Sources (2)

  • Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #85 ]
  • Report: University of Salford (Centre for Applied Archaeology). 2018. Community Archaeological Excavation: Halton Castle, Runcorn. R4625.

Map

Location

Grid reference SJ 5376 8201 (point)
Map sheet SJ58SW
Civil Parish RUNCORN & WIDNES NON PARISH AREA, HALTON

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Record last edited

Oct 20 2022 1:41PM