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Shocklach
Castle
SJ 434-509 Cheshire England
SJ 434-509 Cheshire England
Shocklach
Castle is an earthwork enclosure fortress or fortified manor house, the successor
to Shocklach Motte. The low 13th century embanked
platform, with the remains of its defensive wide ditch, stands against the slope
of a brook. 3 miles north-west is Holt
Castle and 5 miles south-east is Malpas Castle.
Shocklach Castle is located east of Castletown, north of Castletown Lane. 11 miles south of Chester, on the B5130.
The site is visible from the road.
Car parking is by the side of the road.
Click
here for a castle picture 
and a castle map
of the area 
and a castle map
of the area