2008
TF3464 : Bolingbroke Castle, Old Bolingbroke
taken 17 years ago, near to Old Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, England
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Bolingbroke Castle, Old Bolingbroke
"An Englishman's home is his castle", so they say. Well, I've included my 'castle' in this shot, which was taken from the walls of Bolingbroke Castle.
There are plans Link
to clear out the moat, at a cost of £40,000, which used to be more than ninety feet across. When the castle was demolished the moat was filled in and it silted up to form a marshy weed-filled area, which is inhabited by waterfowl.
Looking south is this view of the Rout Yard (as photographed from the castle wall) Link Link
The siege of Old Bolingbroke Link Link
The nearby church Link
Outline plan of the castle remains Link
There are plans Link
to clear out the moat, at a cost of £40,000, which used to be more than ninety feet across. When the castle was demolished the moat was filled in and it silted up to form a marshy weed-filled area, which is inhabited by waterfowl.Looking south is this view of the Rout Yard (as photographed from the castle wall) Link Link
The siege of Old Bolingbroke Link Link
The nearby church Link
Outline plan of the castle remains Link
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- Grid Square
- TF3464, 450 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Dave Hitchborne (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 25 December, 2008 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 25 December, 2008
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TF 347 647 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:9.7799N 0:0.8721E - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TF 349 649
- View Direction
- Southwest (about 225 degrees)
