Radcliffe Tower
| Radcliffe Tower | |
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Lancashire | |
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 The standing remains of Radcliffe Tower | |
| Type: | Country house |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SD79580751 |
| Location: | 53°33’49"N, 2°18’30"W |
| Town: | Radcliffe |
| History | |
| Country house | |
| Information | |
| Condition: | Largely demolished |
| Owned by: | Bury Council |
Radcliffe Tower is the only surviving part of a manor house in Radcliffe in the metropolitan regions of southern Lancashire. It is a Grade I listed building[1][2] and a Scheduled Monument.[3]
The house was rebuilt in 1403 by James de Radcliffe, who was lord of the manor of Radcliffe, and consisted of a stone-built hall and one or two towers, probably built with ashlar blocks.[2][3] De Radcliffe was given a royal licence to fortify the site including adding crenellations and battlements.[4]
The manor house was demolished in the 19th century leaving only the tower.[3] The tower measures 10½ yards by 19 yards and survives to about 20 feet in height.[2] The remains are owned by Bury Council.[5] It was used as a pig sty before being restored.[3]
Radcliffe Tower is about two miles south of Bury Castle, a late 15th-century moated manor house.
In 2009, plans to restore the shell of the tower as part of a wider restoration project covering Radcliffe E'es, Close Park and the parish church were launched with the support of Bury Council.[6]
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References
- ↑ National Heritage List 1309271: Radcliffe Tower
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Images of England — details from listed building database (210639) Radcliffe Tower
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 National Monuments Record: No. 44210 – Radcliffe Tower
- ↑ A History of the County of Lancaster - & 67 Volume pp 56 & 67: {{{2}}} (Victoria County History) The parish of Radcliffe
- ↑ Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (19 February 2004). "Bury's historic built environment" (DOC). Bury.gov.uk. http://burydem.bury.gov.uk/aksbury/images/att2329.doc. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
- ↑ "Ancient tower is to be saved". 1 April 2010. http://menmedia.co.uk/prestwichadvertiser/news/s/1202633_ancient_tower_is_to_be_saved. Retrieved 16 November 2016.