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Somerton Castle is the remains of a 13th-century castle near Boothby Graffoe, Lincolnshire, in the Parts of Kesteven. Antony Bek built the castle after being granted a licence to crenellate in 1281. In 1309 Bek gave the castle as a gift to Edward II. A single tower of the castle survives, along with an L-shaped late 16th-century wing. It is within the council area of North Kesteven (Lincolnshire).
Historic England Grade I Listed 1061974.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Lincolnshire
Division of County: Parts of Kesteven
Lat, Long: 53.11774,-0.57613994
Grid Reference: SK 9539 5878
Civil Parish: Boothby Graffoe CP
Council Area: North Kesteven CA (Lincolnshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Lincolnshire SA
Police Area: Lincolnshire PA
GBPN ID: 304462
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Somerton_Castle,_Lincolnshire_304462
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Historic England Grade I Listed 1061974.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Lincolnshire
Division of County: Parts of Kesteven
Lat, Long: 53.11774,-0.57613994
Grid Reference: SK 9539 5878
Civil Parish: Boothby Graffoe CP
Council Area: North Kesteven CA (Lincolnshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Lincolnshire SA
Police Area: Lincolnshire PA
GBPN ID: 304462
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Somerton_Castle,_Lincolnshire_304462
Peruse Lincolnshire on Wikishire