Be king of the castle on a historic day out for all the family
The area around Merseyside is blessed with many castles, often in stunning locations, all full of history.
It was the seat of the Barons of Halton from the 11th century until the 14th century and it then passed to the Duchy of Lancaster. It was besieged twice in the Civil War after which its structure deteriorated. But possibly the most impressive engineering achievement here is the way in which access for ships to the castle from the sea - almost three miles away - was made by canalizing the River Clwyd, a mammoth task involving 1,800 people.
Divided into an inner and outer ward, it is defended by eight large towers and two barbicans, with a postern gate leading down to the river, allowing the castle to be resupplied from the sea. The castle is now in ruins but the walls of the outer bailey, and the walls and gatehouse of the inner bailey are separately recorded in the National Heritage List for England as Grade I listed buildings.
The 12th-century Agricola Tower was the first stone gateway to Chester Castle, which had been founded by William the Conqueror in 1070 in the south-west part of the city. A traditional country estate owned by the Barbour family since 1856, it puts on events throughout the year and has a range of residential property available to let.
The castle is surrounded by sweeping lawns and a variety of mature trees, including Cedars of Lebanon, Oak, and Chestnut.
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