Buckton Castle

Heritage Site in Cheshire

England

Buckton Castle

Butchers Arms public house, Mossley Credit: Ian S

Buckton Castle, located in Cheshire, England, is a significant heritage site that dates back to the late 12th century. This medieval fortress stands atop a prominent hill in the town of Carrbrook, overlooking the Tame Valley and the borough of Tameside. The castle was strategically built to control the nearby trade routes and provide protection to the surrounding area.

The castle was constructed using locally sourced sandstone, and its remains consist of a circular enclosure with a diameter of approximately 50 meters. The site features a well-preserved motte, or raised earthwork, which would have supported a wooden tower or keep. The outer walls of the castle were fortified with a ditch and a bank, providing additional protection.

Buckton Castle played a significant role in the local history, serving as a defensive stronghold during periods of conflict. It is believed to have been originally built by the earls of Chester, and subsequently passed into the possession of the de Neville family. The castle was later abandoned, and by the 16th century, it had fallen into ruin.

Today, Buckton Castle is a scheduled ancient monument and a popular destination for history enthusiasts and walkers alike. Visitors can explore the site, taking in the panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Although little remains of the original structure, the ruins serve as a reminder of the area's rich medieval past and the strategic importance of this once-mighty fortress.

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Buckton Castle Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.51/-2.023 or Grid Reference SD9801. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Butchers Arms public house, Mossley

Ian S

South portal of Scout Tunnel, Huddersfield Narrow Canal

The Huddersfield Narrow Canal opened in 1811. It runs for just under 20 miles from Lock 1E, where it joins the Huddersfield Broad Canal at the rear of the University of Huddersfield campus, to the junction with the Ashton Canal at Whitelands Basin in Ashton-under-Lyne. It crosses the Pennines by means of 74 locks and the Standedge Tunnel.

habiloid

Moorland from the Myriad Intersection

Taken just a metre into SD's extreme SE corner. Not a particularly interesting feature, but an achievement to get here!!

Andy Beecroft

Toll Bar Cottage, Mossley. A635

On the SE side of Manchester Road. This Toll House was erected by the Ridgehill & Lanes & Holehouse Turnpike Trust in the 19ᵗʰ Century. The frontal view is SD9702 : Toll Bar Cottage, Mossley. A635. Grade II Listed, February 1986. Nᴼ 1068038 see Link

Milestone Society National ID: MA.MOS02

Nigel Upton

Toll Bar Cottage, Mossley. A635

On the SE side of Manchester Road. This Toll House was erected by the Ridgehill & Lanes & Holehouse Turnpike Trust in the 19ᵗʰ Century. The view looking NE is SD9702 : Toll Bar Cottage, Mossley. A635. Grade II Listed, February 1986. Nᴼ 1068038 see Link

Milestone Society National ID: MA.MOS02

Nigel Upton

On the Oldham Way above Cowards, Greenfield

Colin Park

Old Boundary Marker on Slatepit Moor

Boundary Marker against a wire fence beside Shire Clough on Slatepit Moor, near Carrbrook. On the former boundary of Staley and Tintwistle townships in Mottram parish in Cheshire, both being parishes from 1866. From 1894 Stalybridge parish in Cheshire and Mossley parish in Lancashire. From 1974 entirely in Tameside. Without an inscription its function and date is hard to decide. Milestone Society National ID: CH_STAMOS01bm

R Rayner

Route of former railway at Mossley

Now a multi-purpose route

Kevin Waterhouse

Route of former railway at Woodend

Now a multi-purpose route and followed by the Tame Valley Way

Kevin Waterhouse

Old Boundary Post

For the LNWR on Winterton Lane near the canal bridge. The post is much closer to the canal than the railway and presumably was erected when the canal was in railway ownership.

Kevin Waterhouse

Roaches Bridge

Carries Manchester Road over the River Tame

Kevin Waterhouse

Abandoned Engineering

High above the Huddersfield Narrow Canal a classic piece of abandoned engineering. Apparently this was a conveyor to carry coal across from railway sidings to power station. The conveyor would have crossed the canal and the parallel River Tame

Kevin Waterhouse

Former Railway Overbridge

Across the path to Kershaw Hey with just one abutment left at the railway embankment

Kevin Waterhouse

Former reservoir

Now an angling pond. There are a lot of industrial relics in this area, some connected with the former power station at Heyrod - has this former reservoir some connection?

Kevin Waterhouse

Looking towards Wicken Spring

From a track near Turf Pits.

Bradley Michael

Swineshaw Moor

After a steady climb over Turf Pits, from Swineshaw Upper Reservoir, the track veers right onto the plateau of Swineshaw Moor. Another couple of hundred yards over desolate moorland brings one to the northern edge of the plateau, where this view across to Iron Tongue runoff is revealed. The runoff channel descends the valley to the north, ending at the reservoir above Carr Brook. The slopes in the distance are Far Harehill Clough.

Roger May

Frost on Swineshaw Moor

As the track over Turf Pits peters out, one carries on over Swineshaw Moor, where this dry, frozen runoff exposes the peat under the hardy grass and heather surface.

Roger May