Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bolton Castle
Also known as: Caisleán Bolton
Bolton Castle — 14th-century castle located near Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Redmire · 1.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bolton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1379. Designed by John Lewyn. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "14th-century castle located near Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 54.3221°, -1.9499°.
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Heritage listing
Bolton Castle is a 14th-century castle located in Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England (grid reference SE03379183). The nearby village of Castle Bolton takes its name from the castle. The castle is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The castle was damaged in the English Civil War, and “slighted” afterwards, but much of it survived. It has never been sold and is still in the ownership of the descendants of the Scrope family.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lovely Seat - Stainton Moor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bolton Castle is a 14th-century castle located in Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England (grid reference SE03379183). The nearby village of Castle Bolton takes its name from the castle. The castle is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The castle was damaged in the English Civil War, and “slighted” afterwards, but much of it survived. It has never been sold and is still in the ownership of the descendants of the Scrope family.
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Background
History
The castle was built between 1378 and 1399 by Richard, 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton, and is an example of a quadrangular castle. The licence to build it was granted in July 1379 and a contract with the mason John Lewyn was made in September 1378. Construction was reputed to cost 18,000 Marks. The 16th-century writer John Leland described 'An Astronomical Clock' in the courtyard and how smoke was conveyed from the hearth in the hall through tunnels. Bolton Castle was described by Sir Francis Knollys as having 'The highest walls of any house he had seen'. In 1536 John, 8th Baron Scrope supported the Pilgrimage of Grace rebellion against the religious reforms of King Henry VIII and gave Adam…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3221, -1.9499
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton
- Postcode
- DL8 4ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Phone
- +44 1969 623 981
- Established
- 1379
- Nearest railway station
- Redmire — 1.4 km
- Opening
- Feb-Oct: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- boltoncastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q495086 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bolton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bolton Castle.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bolton Castle?
- Bolton Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL8 4ET), in the parish of Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton.
- When was Bolton Castle built?
- Built or established in 1379. Designed by John Lewyn.
- Who owns Bolton Castle?
- Bolton Castle is owned by Thomas, Lord Bolton.
- Is Bolton Castle a listed building?
- Bolton Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Bolton Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Bolton Castle is part of the Lovely Seat - Stainton Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Bolton Castle charge admission?
- Bolton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.