Castle
Bolton Castle
ENG England · 14th century
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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Bolton Castle ranks #1,099 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #77 of the 329 mapped in England. Founded 1379, it is older than 55% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 582 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,900 times in the last 60 days, more than 84% of the atlas. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Sunderland, 74 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Bolton Castle?
Bolton Castle stands in England, at 54.3221°, -1.94991°.
When was Bolton Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1379. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Bolton Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,099 of 7,738 worldwide, and #77 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Bolton Castle?
Middleham Castle, about 10 km away.
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