Castles · East Midlands
Boston, Lincolnshire
Boston, Lincolnshire — a castle in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Boston, Lincolnshire is a castle in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Boston, Lincolnshire, is a historic castle located in the East Midlands. It is known for its significant architectural features and historical importance in the region.
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Background
History
The town was once said to have been a Roman settlement, but no evidence shows this to be the case. Similarly, it is often linked to the monastery established by the Saxon monk Botolph at "Icanhoe" on the Witham in AD 654 and destroyed by the Vikings in 870, but this is doubted by modern historians. The early medieval geography of The Fens was much more fluid than it is today, and at that time, the Witham did not flow near the site of Boston. Botolph's establishment is most likely to have been in Suffolk. However, he was a popular missionary and saint to whom many churches between Yorkshire and Sussex are dedicated. The 1086 Domesday Book does not mention Boston by name, but nearby…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9740, -0.0214
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- Boston
- Parish
- Boston, unparished area
- Postcode
- PE21 1ZZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Boston and Skegness
- Official site
- www.heritagelincolnshire.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Boston, Lincolnshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boston, Lincolnshire?
- Boston, Lincolnshire is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE21 1ZZ), in the parish of Boston, unparished area.
- Does Boston, Lincolnshire charge admission?
- Boston, Lincolnshire typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Boston, Lincolnshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE21 1ZZ. It sits within the Boston and Skegness parliamentary constituency.