Bolsover Castle
Castle in the town of Bolsover, Derbyshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[3] The site is now in the care of the English Heritage charity, as both a Grade I listed building[2] and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1]
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Bolsover Castle | |
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General information | |
Town or city | Bolsover, Derbyshire |
Country | England, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 53°13′53″N 1°17′49″W |
Official name | Bolsover Castle |
Designated | 9 October 1981 |
Reference no. | 1012496[1] |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Designated | 23 March 1989 |
Reference no. | 1108976[2] |
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