| (1850)-Castle Northwich is a small township in the second division of the Hundred of Eddisbury, and forms a western suburb to the town of Northwich, from which it is separated by the River Weaver. The township contains 97 acres of land; and, in 1841, had 181 houses, and 746 inhabitants. Population in 1801: 385; in 1831: 692. This place is of considerable antiquity and in old records is called Castleton. The fortress from which it takes its name was situated at the point of the junction of the Dane and Weaver, where the latter river was forded by the Watling Street. Not a vestige of the building exists; but the site of the fortress is to be seen on the right hand of Chester Road, which consists of two mounds; the highest nearly circular, and about 90 feet in diameter. Of the period of its erection we have no account, but it is supposed to have been built by the Saxons and, was destroyed at a very early date. The earliest account of the proprietory of this place is, that it belonged to the Kinderton Barony. John Tollemache Esq. is lord of the manor. The rectorial tithes are commuted for £9 and the small tithes for £2. |
