Radcliffe Tower, Manchester

Name: Radcliffe Tower
Address: Sandford Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

#276 among attractions in Manchester

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Radcliffe Tower is the only surviving part of a manor house in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Monument. The house was rebuilt in 1403 by James de Radcliffe, who was lord of the manor of Radcliffe, and consisted of a stone-built hall and one or two towers, probably built with ashlar blocks. De Radcliffe was given a royal licence to fortify the site including adding crenellations and battlements. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°33'50"N, 2°18'35"W

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Sandford StreetManchester United Kingdom

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Radcliffe Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gigg Lane, Radcliffe Town Hall, Parish Church of St Mary, All Saints' Church.

1.3 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Gigg Lane, Bury
34 min walk • Gigg Lane is a football ground in Bury, Greater Manchester, England, built for Bury F.C. in 1885. The first match was played on 12 September 1885 between Bury and a team from Wigan.
0.8 miW
City hall
Radcliffe Town Hall, Bury
20 min walk • Radcliffe Town Hall is a municipal structure in Spring Lane in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Radcliffe Borough Council, is a locally listed building.
~460 ftNE
Church
Parish Church of St Mary, Manchester
3 min walk • The Parish Church of St Mary, Radcliffe is a church in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. It was built during the 14th century, but the tower was not added until the 15th century. The building is designated Grade I by English Heritage, having been listed in 1966 under its former name of the Church of St Mary and St Bartholomew.
1 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
All Saints' Church, Manchester
27 min walk • All Saints' Church or Stand Church is an active Anglican parish church in Stand, Whitefield, Greater Manchester, England. It is in the deanery of Radcliffe and Prestwich, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester.
1.2 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Besses United Reformed Church, Bury
31 min walk • Besses United Reformed Church is designated a Grade II building by Historic England. It is situated between Bury New Road and Bury Old Road at Besses o' th' Barn, an area of Whitefield, Greater Manchester, England.
1.2 miN
Canal
Manchester Bolton & Bury Reservoir, Bury
31 min walk • The Manchester Bury & Bolton Reservoir, commonly called Elton Reservoir, is located near the A58 Bolton Road in Greater Manchester, about 3 km south west of the town of Bury.
0.7 miW
Town, Area
Radcliffe, Manchester
19 min walk • Radcliffe is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It lies in the Irwell Valley 6.5 miles north-northwest of Manchester and 2.5 miles south-west of Bury and is contiguous with Whitefield to the south.
0.9 miSE
Town, Area
Whitefield, Manchester
23 min walk • Whitefield is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It lies on undulating ground above the Irwell Valley, along the south bank of the River Irwell, 3 miles south-southeast of Bury, and 4.9 miles to the north-northwest of the city of Manchester.
1 miSE
Synagogue
Sha'arei Shalom, Bury
25 min walk • Sha'arei Shalom, also known as North Manchester Reform Congregation, is a Reform Jewish congregation formed in 1977 and affiliated to the Movement for Reform Judaism.
1 miSW
Bridge
Outwood Viaduct, Manchester
26 min walk • Outwood Viaduct is a Grade II listed railway viaduct crossing the River Irwell in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. Following a period of disuse, it was restored and opened to the general public as a footpath.
0.8 miE
Synagogue
Bury Hebrew Congregation, Manchester
20 min walk • Bury Hebrew Congregation, also known as Bet Knesset Sha'ar HahShamayim is an Orthodox synagogue, serving the Jewish community in the Sunnybank, Unsworth and Hollins area of North Manchester.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Radcliffe Tower?

Nearby attractions include Parish Church of St Mary, Manchester (3 min walk), Radcliffe, Manchester (19 min walk), Radcliffe Town Hall, Bury (20 min walk), Bury Hebrew Congregation, Manchester (20 min walk).

How to get to Radcliffe Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Radcliffe Tower:

Tram

Radcliffe • Lines: Altr, Bury, Picc (13 min walk)
Whitefield • Lines: Altr, Bury, Picc (28 min walk)

Bus

Radcliffe Bus Station • Lines: 98 (21 min walk)