Clitheroe Castle by Auto Locksmith
Clitheroe Castle
Clitheroe castle noted in Domesday Book, consists principally of a small 12th Century square tower keep with flat corner turrets. One of the turrets contains a staircase.
The entrance to Clitheroe Castle, originally into the 2nd storey, is now by breaches into the ground storey. All the floors of Clitheroe Castle appear to have been of wood.
The keep is advantageously placed on a steep crag. The inner bailey must have been to the South and fragments of ancient walls and masonry are to be seen in the park and incorporated into buildings, stables and offices.
Created: 27 May 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Clitheroe Castle Information
Clitheroe Castle Address
Clitheroe Castle Castle Hill, Clitheroe
BB7 1BA
Clitheroe Castle LiDAR Map
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Local History around Clitheroe Castle
There are some historic monuments around including:
Three high crosses in St Mary's churchyardPortfield hillfortWhalley BridgeEadsford (or Edisford) BridgeWhalley Cistercian abbeyBowl barrow 170m north east of Hacking Boat HouseThe Old Lower Hodder BridgeBowl barrow 250m north of Hacking Boat HouseSawley Cistercian abbey and associated earthworksBellmanpark lime kilns and part of an associated tramway 180m north west of Bellman FarmClitheroe Castle; medieval enclosure castle.
