The Castle, Halton

The Castle in Halton, Runcorn, Cheshire, is a Grade II* listed public house originally built in 1737 as a Georgian courthouse on Halton Hill. The building's distinctive side walls are integral to the surviving curtain walls of Halton Castle, a fortification dating to the 11th century. The original castle began as a motte-and-bailey constructed by Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester, around 1070, later expanded with stone construction from approximately 1200 onwards. Damaged during Civil War sieges in 1643 and 1644, and slighted by Parliament in 1650, the remaining structure offers panoramic views towards Liverpool and Cheshire. This unique blend of Georgian architecture and medieval fortifications creates a distinctive historic venue.