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Bolingbroke Castle is a ruined castle in Bolingbroke (now Old Bolingbroke) in Lincolnshire, England. Construction. Reconstruction of the north face of the castle, showing the gatehouse. Most of the castle is built of Spilsby greenstone, as are several nearby churches.
A brief history and description of Bolingbroke Castle, an enclosure castle built in the 13th century and once home to John of Gaunt.
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. Besieged and taken by Cromwell's Parliamentarians in 1643.
- Moat Lane, Spilsby, PE23 4HH, Lincolnshire
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The monument includes the remains of Bolingbroke Castle, built in the early 13th century by Randulph de Blundevil, Earl of Chester and Lincoln. In the late 13th and early 14th centuries it served as an administrative centre for the extensive estates of Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln, before passing by marriage in 1311 to the house of Lancaster.
Bolingbroke Castle. Spilsby. More about the area. Visit the remains of a 13th century hexagonal castle, birthplace in 1367 of the future King Henry IV, with adjacent earthworks.
The site is managed by English Heritage, open all year. Directions. In the centre of Old Bolingbroke, off the A155. 12 miles north of Boston. Moat Lane, Old Bolingbroke PE23 4HH. VIEW LARGER MAP IN NEW WINDOW. eCastles : Castles and Fortifications of England and Wales.
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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 ...
