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In this video, I explore the remains of the castle at Old Bolingbroke in the Lincolnshire Wolds, the birthplace of King Henry IV in 1367.
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Road Access. In Old Bolingbroke, 16 miles north of Boston off A16. SAT NAV. Postcode : PE23 4HH. Latitude : 53.161964. Longtitude : 0.017639. Bus Access. Translinc Spilsby Call Connect (TC Minicoaches) service 6S will operate to Old Bolingbroke on request. To book telephone 0845 234 3344. Train Access. Thorpe Culvert 10 miles. Bicycle Access.
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May 29, 2018 · Baffling Bolingbroke: understanding Henry IV’s home. In rural Lincolnshire, nearly 30 miles east of Lincoln, stand the remains of a castle once held by royalty. The remaining walls and towers of Bolingbroke Castle are still 3m tall in some parts, and you can make out its distinctive hexagonal shape. The buildings that once crowded together ...
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).
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.
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The castle is still owned by the Duchy of Lancaster but it is now in the care of English Heritage. The Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire looks after it on their behalf with the valuable help of the Friends of Bolingbroke Castle. The castle is open to the public every day free of charge. Why is the castle important? The castle is very important for a
