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2. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesHistory of Bolingbroke Castle | English Heritage

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   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).

3. www.heritagelincolnshire.org › bolingbroke-castleBolingbroke Castle • Heritage Lincolnshire

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   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.

4. www.visitlincolnshire.com › bolingbroke-castleBolingbroke Castle - Visit Lincolnshire

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   Bolingbroke Castle. Visit the remains of a 13th century hexagonal castle, birthplace in 1367 of the future King Henry IV, with adjacent earthworks.

5. historicengland.org.uk › listing › the-listBolingbroke Castle, Bolingbroke - 1008318 | Historic England

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   Bolingbroke Castle is situated in a valley at the point where the wolds rise out of the fenland of eastern Lincolnshire. The site lies in an area of grassland on the south side of the village of Old Bolingbroke.

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   Sep 13, 2022 · Bolingbroke Castle is one of rural Lincolnshire's hidden gems, dating back to the 13th century. Here's how you can visit its remains.

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   Where is Bolingbroke Castle?

   • The village of Old Bolingbroke is about as rural as a location comes in the English countryside. Situated close to the threshold of the Lincolnshire Wolds in the East Lindsey district, the village is surrounded by fields and woodland for miles in every direction. This is the setting for Bolingbroke Castle, which is set within the quiet village.

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   Who built Bolingbroke Castle?

   • 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).

   History of Bolingbroke Castle | English Heritage

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   What happened to Bolingbroke Castle?

   • Decades of abandonment saw Bolingbroke Castle recede into little more than a grassy mound. But in the 1960s, archaeologists began to excavate the site. In 1995 the site was taken over by Heritage Lincolnshire, who continue to do an immaculate job of preserving the ruins today.

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   How do you enter Bolingbroke Castle?

   • The visitor enters through the gatehouse towers into the open central area of the castle. Bolingbroke Castle is a prime example of 13th-century architectural design and is described as an ‘enclosure’ castle. Such castles are characterised by curtain walls with towers enclosing a courtyard.

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8. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g7153362-dBolingbroke Castle - All You Need to Know ... - Tripadvisor

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   Quiet, atmospheric and a lovely place for a picnic, the castle lies in the lovely village of Old Bolingbroke, and is free to visit. Suspect that this place never gets busy, but it is the birthplace of one of England's most interesting Kings, and hero of Shakespearean drama.

9. production.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesHistory of Bolingbroke Castle | English Heritage

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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.