Peckforton Castle
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Castle Facts:
Location: Northwest of the village of Peckforton, Cheshire in England.
Built: 13th century
Condition: Intact and is now used as a luxury hotel and a venue for corporate events and weddings
Ownership / Access: Naylor Family
Opening Times: Open 24 hours
Price of Admission: -
Notes: The house was built in the middle of the 19th century as a family home for John Tollemache, a wealthy Cheshire landowner, estate manager, and Member of Parliament. It was designed by Anthony Salvin in the Gothic style. The Tollemache family continued to live in the house until 1939. During the Second World War it was used as a hostel for physically handicapped children.
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