Beeston Castle

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Beeston Castle, south view

Beeston Castle is an English castle ruins in Beeston, Cheshire. Its roots go back to the 1220s.

History

Built by Ranulf de Blondeville, 4th Earl of Chester ( 1172-1232 ) Castle in 1237 went into the possession of the English King Henry III. about. As of 1643, it served as a fortress of the New Model Army in the English Civil War. 1646 Beeston Castle was destroyed by soldiers of the royal army in part. The ruin is since 1967 a Grade I listed building.

Description

The ruin stands on a steep hill and is protected by a moat. At the foot of the hill is a gatehouse, which was built in the mid to late 19th century. The building is a Grade II listed building and housed in an annex a museum with finds from the Neolithic period and the Bronze Age and remains of an Iron Age hill fort, which was located on the premises.