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Beeston Castle's construction was started by Earl Ranulf, the sixth earl of Cheshire, in 1225 on the 500ft summit of the outcrop of rock. The location was originally the site of a settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The climb to the top of the castle is not for the faint hearted, but the view from the top is well worth the effort. Beeston Castle is in the care of English Heritage and is open to the public.

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1225		Beeston Castle begun
		returning from a spell crusading, Ranulf, the fifth Earl of Cheshire starts the construction of the castle at Beeston.
1237		Beeston Castle claimed by Henry
		With the death of the last male heir of the Earldom of Cheshire, the earldom and castle at Beeston are claimed by Henry III. The castle was too important not to be in the hands of the crown.

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