clear picture of how it would have looked in its prime. It is open to visitors and has a small museum and visitor's centre. A lodge house was built by Tollemache in the 19th century, and was expanded in the 20th century. The lodge is two storeys high, with two circular towers either side of a central archway. It is designated as a Grade II listed building. The views from Beeston stretch across eight counties from the Pennines in the east to the Welsh mountains in the west. See also Peckforton Castle Grade I listed buildings in Cheshire Listed buildings in Beeston, Cheshire List of castles in Cheshire Scheduled Monuments in Cheshire (1066–1539) List of museums in Cheshire References Notes Citations Bibliography Further reading External links Photographs and history of Beeston Castle Visitor information from English Heritage Buildings and structures completed in 1228 Castles in Cheshire English Heritage sites in Cheshire Former populated places in Cheshire Grade I listed buildings in Cheshire Grade I listed castles History of Cheshire Ruins in Cheshire Scheduled monuments in Cheshire Tourist attractions in Cheshire Hill castles