Halton, Castle 1900
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Here we have a general view of Halton and its castle from the west. The castle was built by the new Norman lord of the manor of Halton, Nigel Fitzwilliam, in around 1071. The baronies of Halton and Widnes were combined in about 1200, and were later taken under the Duchy of Lancaster, where they remain today. The castle is owned by the Queen; there are plans to restore much of it and open it to the public. The views from up there are really breath-taking. The main castle gateway was used as a court and prison in 1274; the castle last saw action in 1643 in the Civil War. The Court House was restored and became the Castle Hotel. The large church on the right is St Mary's, erected in 1847.
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