| Bolton Castle | |
|---|---|
 The castle from the south | |
.svg)  Location within North Yorkshire | |
| General information | |
| Location | Castle Bolton, Yorkshire, England |
| Coordinates | 54°19′19″N 1°56′53″W / 54.321932°N 1.948106°W |
| Construction started | 1378 |
| Completed | 1399 |
| Client | Richard, Lord Scrope of Bolton |
| Owner | Thomas, Lord Bolton |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | John Lewyn |
| Website | |
| www.boltoncastle.co.uk | |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Designated | 13 February 1967[1] |
| Reference no. | 1130885 |
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.[1][2] 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.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Bolton Castle (1130885)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 February 2008.
- ^ Historic England. "Bolton Castle (48868)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 24 February 2008.