Photo: Grimsthorpe Castle by Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About this place
Grimsthorpe Castle stands in Lincolnshire, near Bourne, on a site with origins in the twelfth century, said to have been begun by Gilbert de Gant, Earl of Lincoln, around 1140.
The castle has been the seat of the Willoughby de Eresby family for over five hundred years and remains in private family ownership.
Sir John Vanbrugh was commissioned to redesign the north front in 1715, with construction commencing in the early 1720s, and the result is considered among his finest and most ambitious works.
The castle and its parkland are open to the public on a seasonal basis, managed by the Grimsthorpe and Drummond Castle Trust.
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Plan your visit
Nearest station: Stamford Rail Station (10.1 miles)
Open seasonally from late April to late September; check the official website for current opening days and times.
Nearby properties
Woolsthorpe Manor
View Woolsthorpe Manor on heritage mapSt Barbara's Church
View St Barbara's Church on heritage mapSt John the Baptist's Church, Stamford
View St John the Baptist's Church, Stamford on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 10 miles of Grimsthorpe Castle there are 4 historic properties, including 2 churchs, across Churches Conservation Trust, Historic Houses and National Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of Grimsthorpe Castle there are 28 historic properties, including 15 churchs, 6 historic houses and 5 historic buildings, across Churches Conservation Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.
Facts
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Lincolnshire, England
- Visit duration
- Allow at least 2 hours; a full day is possible with castle tour, gardens, and parkland walks.
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