Castles · North West England
Hale, Greater Manchester
In or near Rostherne.
Hale, Greater Manchester — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Anthony O'Neil — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hale · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Hale, Greater Manchester is a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Hale, located in Greater Manchester, features a castle that represents a significant historical structure in the region. The castle's architectural details and historical context contribute to its importance within the West Midlands.
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Background
History
The toponym "Hale" derives from the Old English halh, meaning a nook or shelter, as supported by the surrounding area that has natural features that provide shelter. The name Hale occurs in a number of places throughout Britain. The oldest record of Hale is in the Domesday Book of 1086. However, what little evidence there is – in the form of etymology and a few surviving records of events in the area – points to Saxons settling the area in the 7th century. The Domesday Book records that in the reign of Edward the Confessor in the mid-11th century a Saxon thegn, Ælfward, held the manor of Hale, and after the Norman Conquest of England his lands were held by the Norman Hamon de Massey who…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3770, -2.3470
- District
- Trafford
- Parish
- Trafford, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA15 9PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Altrincham and Sale West
- Nearest railway station
- Hale — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Hale, Greater Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Cinema House
Theatres · 0.4 km
Hale Cinema
Theatres · 0.4 km
War Memorial at Junction with Broomfield Lane
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Altrincham Little Theatre
Open-air theatres · 0.8 km
Altrincham Little Theatre
Theatres · 0.8 km
Vue Altrincham
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Borat Mask
Public art & sculpture · 0.9 km
Altrincham
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Hale Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.0 km
Vue Altrincham
Theatres · 1.0 km
The Contemporary
Galleries · 1.0 km
Chapel Street Plaque
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hale, Greater Manchester?
- Hale, Greater Manchester is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA15 9PA), in the parish of Trafford, unparished area.
- What is Hale, Greater Manchester?
- Hale, Greater Manchester — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hale, Greater Manchester?
- The nearest railway station is Hale, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA15 9PA.
- Does Hale, Greater Manchester charge admission?
- Hale, Greater Manchester typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hale, Greater Manchester?
- The nearest railway station is Hale, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA15 9PA.