Halton Castle

Introduction

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Halton Castle

Image: © Mike Searle Taken: 10 May 2013

A tower was first recorded here in 1382. The present structure is of four storeys, and has been restored as a private residence. There are a number of carved Roman stones set into the tower walls, and much of the stone for the building probably came from the nearby Roman fort at Chesters.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.005126
Longitude
-2.006067