because the stone was entirely reused, or because the buildings were located in a position which has not been excavated, perhaps under the modern High Street. It is possible that the castle was never more than a small timber structure. The castle has influenced the town's street plan. The modern High Street is believed to trace the castle's outer wall; from Hospital Street (the town's earliest street), it curves gently round to meet the River Weaver, with a sharper bend, currently occupied by Regent House. All the major streets on the east of the river radiate outwards from the High Street. The name "Castle Street" is believed to derive from the castle, although the name was first recorded in 1489 when the castle was already in ruins. See also List of castles in Cheshire References Bibliography Garton, E. Nantwich, Saxon to Puritan: A History of the Hundred of Nantwich, c 1050 to c 1642 (Johnson & Son Nantwich; 1972) () Garton, E. Tudor Nantwich: A Study of Life in Nantwich in the Sixteenth Century (Cheshire County Council Libraries and Museums; 1983) () Hall, J. A History of the Town and Parish of Nantwich, or Wich Malbank, in the County Palatine of Chester (2nd edn) (E. J. Morten; 1972) () Husain, B. M. C. Cheshire under the Norman Earls: 1066–1237. A History of Cheshire Vol. 4 (JJ Bagley, ed.) (Cheshire Community Council; 1973) Lake, J. The Great Fire of Nantwich (Shiva Publishing; 1983) () Lamberton, A; Gray, R. Lost Houses in Nantwich (Landmark Publishing; 2005) () McNeil Sale, R. et al. Archaeology in Nantwich: Crown Car Park Excavations (Bemrose Press; 1978) Platt, J. W. The History and Antiquities of Nantwich in the County Palatine of Chester (Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; 1818) Ormerod, G. The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester (2nd edn) (Routledge; 1882) Stevenson, P. J. Nantwich: A Brief History and Guide (1994) External links Bibliography of sources relating to Nantwich Castle 12th-century establishments in England Castles in Cheshire History of Cheshire Castle