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1. ecastles.co.uk › bolingbrokeBOLINGBROKE CASTLE

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   eCastles : Castles and Fortifications of England and Wales. Home; Maps. UK Map; England. ... In the centre of Old Bolingbroke, off the A155. 12 miles north of Boston

2. www.tripadvisor.com.au › Attraction_Review-gBolingbroke Castle - All You MUST Know Before You Go (2024)

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   83 reviews. #1 of 1 things to do in Old Bolingbroke. Historic SitesCastles. Closed now. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. The remains of a 13th century hexagonal castle, birthplace in 1367 of the future King Henry IV, with adjacent earthworks. Besieged and taken by Cromwell's Parliamentarians in 1643.

3. www.tripadvisor.ca › Attraction_Review-g7153362-dBolingbroke Castle - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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   Thank you for your visit and review. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit. 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).

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   Many travellers enjoy visiting Bolingbroke Castle (0.3 miles). See all nearby attractions. Skylark House Bed and Breakfast, Old Bolingbroke: See traveller reviews, candid photos, and great deals for Skylark House Bed and Breakfast at Tripadvisor.

5. www.famous-historic-buildings.org.uk › bolingbroke-castleBolingbroke Castle, England - Famous Historic Buildings

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   The castle was constructed during 1220-1230 in the same design as two of Ranulf’s other castles, one being in Beeston, Cheshire and the other in Chartley, Staffordshire. Bolingbroke is an enclosure castle, having a defensive perimeter curtain wall, supported by five towers and two gatehouse towers, it has no central keep.

6. oldbolingbroke.church › history-heritageHistory & Heritage – Friends of Old Bolingbroke Church

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   Bolingbroke Castle was built circa 1220 by Ranulph de Blundeville following his return from the Crusades. Bolingbroke Castle was one of three castles built by de Blundeville across his various holdings in England. From the Castle the Earl controlled large areas of Lincolnshire known as the Wapentake of Bolingbroke.

7. www.heritagelincolnshire.org › wp-content › uploadsAn introduction to Bolingbroke Castle - Heritage Lincolnshire

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   Bolingbroke Castle was handed down over the years until it became the property of Blanche of Lancaster, who married the powerful John of Gaunt. John and Blanche lived at the castle during the 1360s and 1370s, and their son Henry Bolingbroke was born there in 1366. Henry Bolingbroke became King Henry IV of England in 1399, but instead of