Beeston Castle

The next position on the list of the most beautiful historical sites in Cheshire is Beeston Castle. It is located 350 feet (107 meters) above the Cheshire Plain near Beeston, Cheshire, England. Ranulf de Blondeville, the 6th Earl of Chester (1170–1232), constructed it after his return from the Crusades in the 1220s. Henry III acquired ownership of Beeston in 1237, and he maintained it in good condition until the 16th century, when it was deemed no longer useful for military purposes. However, in 1643, during the English Civil War, Beeston was once more put to use. According to Cromwell's command to destroy the castle, it was lit on fire in 1646 to stop it from being used as a stronghold in the future. A portion of the location was used as a quarry throughout the 18th century.

English Heritage is the owner and manager of the castle, which is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The gatehouse and curtain walls of the inner bailey are classified individually in the National Heritage List for England as Grade I listed buildings, as are the walls of the outer bailey. According to a tale, Richard II's royal treasure was allegedly hidden on the castle grounds, but numerous searches have turned up nothing.

Location: Beeston, Cheshire, England