Listed Building: HALTON CASTLE (1130460)
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| Grade | I |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department for Culture Media and Sport |
| Volume/Map/Item | 36, 5, 28 |
| Date assigned | 23 April 1970 |
| Date last amended |
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
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1130460 (National Heritage List for England)
Sources (9)
- SCH8335 Client Report: Donald Insall Associates. 2006. Halton Castle: Conservation Management Plan (Volumes 1-3). R4077.1-3. N/A. N/A.
- SCH3815 Client Report: Gwynedd Archaeological Trust. 1994. Halton Castle, Halton. Drawn Archaeological Record Prior to Consolidation Work. R2194. S0169. N/A.
- SCH3812 Client Report: Gwynedd Archaeological Trust. 1995. Halton Castle, Consolidation Works. Archaeological Watching Briefs to feb 28 1995. R2195. S0169. N/A.
- SCH4029 Client Report: Gwynedd Archaeological Trust. 1995. Halton Castle, Runcorn, Cheshire: Archaeological Watching Brief - Consolidation Works to the Curtain Wall, Stage 3 (G1358). R2196. S0169. N/A.
- SCH4032 Client Report: Gwynedd Archaeological Trust. 1995. Halton Castle, Runcorn, Cheshire: Archaeological Watching Brief During Consolidation Works to the Curtain Wall (G1364). R2192. S0169. N/A.
- SCH4031 Client Report: Gwynedd Archaeological Trust. 1997. Halton Castle, Runcorn, Cheshire: Archaeological Watching Brief During Consolidation Works to the Curtain Wall (G1380). R2193. S0169. N/A.
- SCH8174 Client Report: Salford Archaeology. 2016. Halton Castle, Runcorn - Community Excavation. R3964. N/A. N/A.
- SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 55981. [Mapped feature: #135 55981]
- SCH7012 Report: Cheshire County Council Environmental Planning Service. 2006. Halton Castle, Runcorn, Cheshire: A Report on a Programme of Archaeological Observation Carried out during the Installation of New Fencing at Halton Castle, Runcorn, Cheshire. R2647.
Location
| Grid reference | SJ 5375 8205 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ58SW |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 7 2017 4:17PM