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Greenhalgh Castle, cultivation terraces south east of the castle, and site of Greenhalgh manor house

England
List entry 1013815
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1013815
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.33 hectares
Grid reference
SD 50059 45108
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Greenhalgh Castle is a fortified structure situated in Lancashire, England, founded in the fifteenth century as a stronghold of the Greenhalgh family. The castle comprises defensive earthworks and masonry remains typical of the late medieval period, reflecting its strategic importance in the region during the Wars of the Roses. Associated with the site are cultivation terraces located to the south-east of the castle, evidence of agricultural management and land use contemporaneous with or post-dating the castle's occupation. The remains of Greenhalgh manor house, positioned within the broader settlement complex, represent the domestic and manorial infrastructure that sustained the fortified site through the medieval and early post-medieval periods.

Greenhalgh Castle, cultivation terraces south east of the castle, and site of Greenhalgh manor house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013815. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Greenhalgh Castle, cultivation terraces south east of the castle, and site of Greenhalgh manor house?

Greenhalgh Castle is a fortified structure situated in Lancashire, England, founded in the fifteenth century as a stronghold of the Greenhalgh family. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013815.

Who is responsible for protecting Greenhalgh Castle, cultivation terraces south east of the castle, and site of Greenhalgh manor house?

Greenhalgh Castle, cultivation terraces south east of the castle, and site of Greenhalgh manor house is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1013815.

What other scheduled monuments are near Greenhalgh Castle, cultivation terraces south east of the castle, and site of Greenhalgh manor house?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garstang market cross (0.9 km), Claughton hlaew in Sandhole Wood (2.9 km), Remains of the gas plant, chimney, wheel pit and mill race of Dolphinholme Worsted Mill (8.4 km).

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Monuments
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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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Civil War
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Geology
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Garstang market cross
0.9 km
Claughton hlaew in Sandhole Wood
2.9 km
Remains of the gas plant, chimney, wheel pit and mill race of Dolphinholme Worsted Mill
8.4 km
Castle Hill motte, Dolphinholme
8.8 km
Chingle Hall moated site
10.8 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Greenhalgh Castle, cultivation terraces south east of the castle, and site of Greenhalgh manor house

Greenhalgh Castle, cultivation terraces south east of the castle, and site of Greenhalgh manor house stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.

Domesday entry for Garstang, Yorkshire →
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