Barony of Halton
The Barony of Halton, in Cheshire, England, comprised a succession of 15 barons and hereditary Constables of Chester under the overlordship of the Earl of Chester. It was not an English feudal barony granted by the king but a separate class of barony within the County Palatine of Chester.
| Barony of Halton | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 1071 |
| First holder | Nigel of Cotentin |
| Last holder | Henry Bolingbroke |
| Status | Extinct (merged in the Crown) |
| Extinction date | 30 September 1399 |
| Former seat(s) | Halton Castle |
| Arms | |
| Mesne lord of the Earl of Chester | |
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