Bolingbroke Castle
Bolingbroke Castle is a ruined castle in Bolingbroke (now Old Bolingbroke) in Lincolnshire, England.
| Bolingbroke Castle | |
|---|---|
| Part of Lincolnshire | |
| Bolingbroke, England | |
The ruined walls of Bolingbroke Castle | |
| Type | Enclosure castle |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Heritage Lincolnshire |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 1220 |
| Built by | Ranulf, Earl of Chester |
| In use | 13th to 15th century |
| Materials | Spilsby Greenstone Timber Earth |
| Demolished | c. 1652 |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Winceby |
| Events | Birthplace of Henry of Bolingbroke |
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