Castles · West Midlands
Bolbec Castle
Bolbec Castle — motte-and-bailey castle in Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aylesbury Vale Parkway · 5.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bolbec Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "motte-and-bailey castle in Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8802°, -0.8398°.
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Heritage listing
Bolbec Castle or Bolebec Castle, was a castle in the village of Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bolbec Castle or Bolebec Castle, was a castle in the village of Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The motte and bailey castle was illegally built for Hugh II de Bolbec, Lord of Whitchurch during the Anarchy of 1147 and its building was criticized by Pope Eugene III. It is thought to have had a masonry keep and the deep defences of the motte enhanced naturally defensive ground. The triangular bailey is now separated from its motte by Castle Lane. Oliver Cromwell was responsible for its destruction in the English Civil War (1642–51). The surviving earthworks are a scheduled monument.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8802, -0.8398
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Whitchurch
- Postcode
- HP22 4JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aylesbury
- Nearest railway station
- Aylesbury Vale Parkway — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4938975 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bolbec Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bolebec Castle mound - geograph.org.uk - 261792.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bolbec Castle?
- Bolbec Castle is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP22 4JD), in the parish of Whitchurch.
- Is Bolbec Castle a listed building?
- Bolbec Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Bolbec Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Bolbec Castle is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Bolbec Castle charge admission?
- Bolbec Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bolbec Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP22 4JD.