Bolsover Castle

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Bolsover Castle is a 17th-century hilltop mansion and former fortress in Derbyshire, England, renowned for its ornate interiors, riding school, and panoramic views over the surrounding countryside.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Grade I listed building
castle
country house
scheduled monument
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Jacobean architecture
Stuart period architecture
associatedWith William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
country United Kingdom
era Stuart period
function country residence
fortified site
hasPart Little Castle
garden
riding school
stables
terrace range
wall walk
hasTouristFacility café
car park
visitor centre
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
scheduled monument
locatedIn Derbyshire NERFINISHED
England
United Kingdom
location Bolsover
managedBy English Heritage
material local sandstone
near Chesterfield
M1 motorway NERFINISHED
notableFor Stuart-era wall paintings
formal gardens
ornate interiors
painted chambers
panoramic views
riding school
openToPublic true
originallyBuiltBy Peverel family
overlooks Bolsover town
Derbyshire countryside
ownedBy English Heritage
rebuiltFor Cavendish family
Charles Cavendish
rebuiltIn 17th century
startDate 11th century
usedFor educational visits
filming location
historical reenactments


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