Radcliffe Tower
The Radcliffe Tower is the only remaining part of a mansion in Radcliffe in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury Greater Manchester . Radcliffe Tower is about 3.3 km south of Bury Castle , a mansion and moat built in the late 15th century.
history
The manor house was expanded in 1403 by James de Radcliffe , the squire of Radcliffe. It consisted of a main house made of wood, a defensive tower made of ashlar with battlements and a park. The facility was originally built by Nicholas de Radeclive in the late 11th or early 12th century.
According to historical documents from 1833, the former large hall of the manor house was used as a barn and cowshed and the tower was used as a pigsty. The old wooden framework was apparently filled with bricks at that time. In 1844 the structure was abandoned and the entire structure fell into disrepair. The solid black oak beams and planks were used for other building purposes.
The property with the remains of the two-story timber frame house was acquired by the Bury Council in the 19th century and the dilapidated part was demolished. The tower ruins still existing today with a height of around 6 meters and a basic size of 10.5 × 17 meters remained standing, was poorly restored and declared a listed historical monument (Grade I. listed building).
At the end of 2009, the Bury Council decided on a restoration project to restore the tower and park.
Web links
- The ruins of Radcliffe Tower with drawings (Plan of Radcliffe Tower) on british-history.ac.uk (English)
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- ↑ Article appeared in the Manchester Evening News; Ancient tower is to be saved. 2010
- ^ Bury Council - Radcliffe Tower
Coordinates: 53 ° 33'49 " N , 2 ° 18'29.7" W.