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Radcliffe Tower

Coordinates: 53°33′50″N 2°18′35″W / 53.5638°N 2.3098°W / 53.5638; -2.3098
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Radcliffe Tower
The standing remains of Radcliffe Tower
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General information
AddressRadcliffe, Greater Manchester, England
OwnerBury Council
Designations
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameRadcliffe Tower
Designated28 July 1966
Reference no.1309271

Radcliffe Tower is the only surviving part of a manor house in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester (historically in Lancashire), England. It is a Grade I listed building[1][2] and a Scheduled Monument.[3] The house was rebuilt in 1403 by James de Radcliffe, who was lord of the manor of Radcliffe, and consisted of a stone-built hall and one or two towers, probably built with ashlar blocks.[2][3] De Radcliffe was given a royal licence to fortify the site including adding crenellations and battlements.[4]

The manor house was demolished in the 19th century leaving only the tower.[3] The tower measures 10.5 yd (9.6 m) by 19 yd (17 m) and survives to about 20 ft (6.1 m) in height.[2] The remains are owned by Bury Council.[5] It was used as a pig sty before being restored.[3] Radcliffe Tower is about 3.3 km (2.1 mi) south of Bury Castle, a late 15th-century moated manor house.

In 2009, plans to restore the shell of the tower as part of a wider restoration project covering Radcliffe E'es, Close Park and the parish church were launched with the support of Bury Council.[6]

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  • The tower in the early 19th century with the manor house on the right prior to its demolition.
    The tower in the early 19th century with the manor house on the right prior to its demolition.

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References

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  1. ^ Historic England. "Radcliffe Tower (Grade I) (1309271)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Historic England. "Radcliffe Tower (1309271)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
  3. ^ a b c d Historic England. "Radcliffe Tower (44210)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 5 January 2008.
  4. ^ The parish of Radcliffe, A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 5 (1911), pp. 56–67. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=53000 Archived 24 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 25 October 2008
  5. ^ Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (19 February 2004). "Bury's historic built environment". Bury.gov.uk. Archived from the original (DOC) on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
  6. ^ "Ancient tower is to be saved". Manchester Evening News. 1 April 2010. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
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