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Coordinates: 52.7923°N 0.4523°W. North Facade of Grimsthorpe Castle. Grimsthorpe Castle is a country house in Lincolnshire, England 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Bourne on the A151. It lies within a 3,000 acre (12 km 2) park of rolling pastures, lakes, and woodland landscaped by Capability Brown.
Grimsthorpe is a hamlet in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A151 road , and 3 miles (5 km) north-west from Bourne . Grimsthorpe falls within the civil parish of Edenham , which is governed by Edenham Grimsthorpe Elsthorpe & Scottlethorpe Parish Council.
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A Wonderful Castle in the heart of Lincolnshire. Grimsthorpe is a historic house, park & garden, open in the summer for adults and children to enjoy the countryside, nature and history.
The early history of Grimsthorpe is uncertain. The oldest element of it is the tower known as King John’s Tower, which suggests that a licence to crenellate was either granted by the King, who reigned 1199-1216, or that it was owned by him, although the surrounding land was probably held by Ranulph, Earl of Chester and Lincoln (1170 – 1232).
Grimsthorpe Castle rises majestically above its sweeping parkland, an enduring and monumental presence, hewn from the golden limestone of local quarries. An unexpected marriage of architectural styles, the quirkiness of the Tudor south façade is contrasted by the Baroque splendour of the principal north front, the final masterpiece of Sir John ...
GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE. Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Search over 400,000 listed places. Overview. Official List Entry. Comments and Photos. Overview. Heritage Category: Park and Garden. Grade: I. List Entry Number: 1000978. Date first listed: 23-Jun-1985. Go to the official list entry.
Grimsthorpe Park was the southern edge of the great Lincolnshire forest. Oak trees that had been recorded in the Doomsday Book of 1086 were growing in the park when drawings of the park were made in the early 18th century. Some of these ancient trees were still growing here in the 20th century.