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Peckforton Castle

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peckforton castle

Attribution: By Bs0u10e01 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33695860

Location
Peckforton, Cheshire, United Kingdom
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Built
19th century

Peckforton Castle is a Victorian country house built in the style of a medieval castle. It stands in woodland at the north end of Peckforton Hills. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
The castle was converted into a hotel in 1988. In 2006 it was purchased by the Naylor family, who expanded its use to include hosting weddings, conferences, and other functions.

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