Bolsover Castle
Bolsover Castle is in the town of Bolsover (grid reference SK471707), in the north-east of the English county of Derbyshire. Built in the early 17th century, the present castle lies on the earthworks and ruins of the 12th-century medieval castle; the first structure of the present castle was built between 1612 and 1617 by Sir Charles Cavendish. The site is now in the care of the English Heritage charity, as both a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
| Bolsover Castle | |
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Bolsover Castle seen from below with the Little Castle protruding above the rest of the castle | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Bolsover, Derbyshire |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°13′53″N 1°17′49″W |
Scheduled monument | |
| Official name | Bolsover Castle |
| Designated | 9 October 1981 |
| Reference no. | 1012496 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Designated | 23 March 1989 |
| Reference no. | 1108976 |
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