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Radcliffe Tower is a substantial stone structure of late medieval date, forming part of the fortified residence of the Radcliffe family in Lancashire. The tower stands as a surviving element of a once-larger defensive complex that included a hall situated approximately one hundred metres to the south-west of the parish church. Dating from the fifteenth century, the tower exemplifies the architectural preferences of northern gentry during the late medieval period, when such structures served both practical and symbolic functions within local landholding hierarchies. The site remains significant as evidence of the domestic fortifications erected by prominent Lancashire families during this era.
Radcliffe Tower and site of hall 100m south west of the parish church in Radcliffe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014721. View the official record →
Radcliffe Tower is a substantial stone structure of late medieval date, forming part of the fortified residence of the Radcliffe family in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014721.
Radcliffe Tower and site of hall 100m south west of the parish church in Radcliffe 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 1014721.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish church (3.4 km), Ringley Old Bridge (3.9 km), Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm (5.5 km).
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