Radcliffe Tower

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Radcliffe Tower (Greater Manchester)
Radcliffe Tower
Map showing the location of Radcliffe Tower within Greater Manchester.
The standing remains of Radcliffe Tower.
The standing remains of Radcliffe Tower.

Radcliffe Tower is the only surviving part of a manor house in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester (grid reference SD79580751). It is a Grade I listed building[1] and a Scheduled Monument.[2] The house was rebuilt in 1403 by James de Radcliffe and consisted of a stone-built hall and two towers with a moat, probably built with ashlar.[1][2] The manor house was demolished in the 19th century leaving only the tower.[2] The tower measures 10.5 yards (9.6 m) by 19 yards (17 m) and survives to about 20 feet (6.1 m) in height.[1] The tower is owned by Bury council.[3] It was used as a pig sty before being restored.[2] Radcliffe Tower is about 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi) south of Bury Castle, a late 15th-century moated manor house.

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  1. ^ a b c Radcliffe Tower. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
  2. ^ a b c d Radcliffe Tower. Pastscape.org.uk. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
  3. ^ Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (2004-02-19). Bury's historic built environment (DOC). Bury.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.

Coordinates: 53°33′49″N 2°18′30″W / 53.56361, -2.308259