Scarborough Castle, Halifax

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Scarborough Castle

The Castle – or Scarborough Castle – stood at the bottom of Crown Street, Halifax. The name came from the distinctive lantern and square castellated tower on the 3-storey building. The clock here came from Halifax Parish Church. In 1774, the property was owned by William Bolland who established a reading room and a news room. In 1779, the ground floor was occupied by bankers Swaine Brothers & Company. In 1809, a private newspaper room was established here by B. Milnes and in 1832, the Halifax Guardian was first published at the offices of Whitley & Booth here. It was demolished when Crown Street was widened in 1888.