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A brief history and description of Bolingbroke Castle, an enclosure castle built in the 13th century and once home to John of Gaunt.
The remains of Bolingbroke Castle can be found within the picturesque village of Old Bolingbroke, located on the southern edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Bolingbroke Castle is a prime example of 13th century castle design complete with a large gatehouse, round towers and a moat.
Bolingbroke Castle. Visit the remains of a 13th century hexagonal castle, birthplace in 1367 of the future King Henry IV, with adjacent earthworks.
Bolingbroke Castle. Directions. Opening Times. History. Free Entry. Open any reasonable time during daylight hours. Address: Moat Lane, Old Bolingbroke, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 4HH. Before You Go. The remains of a 13th century hexagonal castle, birthplace in 1367 of the future King Henry IV, with adjacent earthworks.
- Moat Lane, Spilsby, PE23 4HH, Lincolnshire
- 01529 461499
List Entry. Bolingbroke Castle. Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Search over 400,000 listed places. List entry 1008318. Grade Not applicable to this List entry. Scheduled Monument: Bolingbroke Castle. May include summary, reasons for designation and history.
Sep 13, 2022 · Bolingbroke Castle, a 13th-century fortification that has been carefully excavated, was a focal point for many consequential historical moments and is one of the most fascinating insights into the county’s heritage.
Bolingbroke Castle was one of three castles built by Ranulf de Blundeville, Earl of Chester and Lincoln, in the 1220s after his return from the Crusades (the others being Beeston Castle, Cheshire, and Chartley, Staffordshire).
