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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.
- c. 1220
- Enclosure castle
- 13th to 15th century
- Ranulf, Earl of Chester
Visit the ruins of a 13th century hexagonal castle, where Henry IV was born and Cromwell's army fought. Free entry, open any reasonable time during daylight hours, with wheelchair access and dog-friendly.
- Moat Lane, Spilsby, PE23 4HH, Lincolnshire
- 01529 461499
Learn about the origins, owners and events of Bolingbroke Castle, a 13th-century enclosure castle in Lincolnshire. Discover how it was the birthplace of Henry IV, the site of a Civil War siege and a Duchy of Lancaster administrative centre.
Visit the ruins of this medieval castle built by the Earl of Chester and Lincoln in the 13th century. Learn about its history, archaeology and the Battle of Winceby, and enjoy the tranquil Lincolnshire countryside.
Visit the ruins of a 13th century castle where Henry IV was born and John of Gaunt lived. Learn about the royal connections and the history of this hexagonal fortress built by the Earl of Chester.
The monument includes the remains of the castle and its associated earthworks. 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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History of 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).
