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Latitude: 53.1654 / 53°9'55"N
Longitude: 0.0166 / 0°0'59"E
OS Eastings: 534911
OS Northings: 365039
OS Grid: TF349650
Mapcode National: GBR JT6.K0Y
Mapcode Global: WHHKS.7P5Q
Plus Code: 9F525288+5J
Entry Name: Bolingbroke Castle
Listing Date: 28 October 1987
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1309023
English Heritage Legacy ID: 196127
ID on this website: 101309023
Location: Old Bolingbroke, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, PE23
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
Civil Parish: Bolingbroke
Built-Up Area: Old Bolingbroke
Traditional County: Lincolnshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lincolnshire
Church of England Parish: Bolingbroke St Peter and St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Lincoln
Tagged with: Archaeological site Enclosure castle
BOLINGBROKE MOAT LANE
TF 36 NW
(west side)
1/32 Bolingbroke Castle
I
Former castle, now ruin. Founded 1220-1230 by Randulph de Blundevill,
Earl of Chester and Lincoln. Extended and altered C14 when it became part
of the Duchy of Lancaster. Rebuilding C15, and C16 but dereliction had
set in by 1600. In 1642 it was sleighted during the Civil War. Squared
greenstone rubble, ashlar dressings. Courtyard plan with octagonal and
round corner towers. Walls stand to about 6'0". The castle was the birth
place of King Henry IV, son of John of Gaunt. It was excavated in the
1960s. Scheduled Ancient Monument No 88. (In care of English Heritage).
Listing NGR: TF3491165039
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