Somerton Castle

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Somerton Castle is located approximately 1 mile west of the village of Boothby Graffoe in Lincolnshire, England and to the south of the city of Lincoln, England. The site is on low-lying land between the Lincoln Edge and the River Witham. Although Somerton Castle is in the parish of Boothby Graffoe, it is in the Manor of Waddington and this portion is often referred to as the Manor of Somerton Castle. Antony Bek probably built the castle in 1281 and he gave it to King Edward II in 1309. King John II of France was imprisoned at Somerton Castle between 1359 and 1360, having been taken prisoner after the Battle of Poitiers. It continued as crown property until it was sold by Charles I in 1628, since when the castle has continued in private ownership. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°7'4"N, 0°34'33"W

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Somerton Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Temple Bruer Preceptory, St Helen's Church, St Nicholas' Church, North Hykeham Priory.

4.6 miSE
Church, Historical place
Temple Bruer Preceptory
118 min walk • Temple Bruer Preceptory is a historic building in the civil parish of Temple Bruer with Temple High Grange, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England. It is one of the few Knights Templar sites left in England where any ruins remain standing.
3.9 miSW
Church
St Helen's Church
99 min walk • St Helen's Church is an Anglican church in Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
5.2 miS
Church
St Nicholas' Church
133 min walk • St Nicholas' Church is a Grade I listed Church of England parish church dedicated to Saint Nicholas, in Fulbeck, Lincolnshire, England. The church is 9 miles north from Grantham, and at the southern edge of the Lincoln Cliff in South Kesteven.
4.5 miN
Monastery, Park
North Hykeham Priory
114 min walk • North Hykeham Priory was a priory in Lincolnshire, England. This priory is only mentioned in the Patent Roll of Edward IV, 1462, when it was granted to the college called 'God's House,' at Cambridge.
2.2 miE
Locality
Navenby
57 min walk • Navenby is a village and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England. Lying 8 miles south from the county town of Lincoln and 9 miles north-northwest from Sleaford, Navenby had a population of 2,128 at the time of the 2011 census and is a dormitory village for Lincoln.
4.9 miN
Town
North Hykeham
126 min walk • North Hykeham is a town in the North Kesteven district, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It forms part of the Lincoln Urban Area. The population of the town at the 2011 census was 13,884.

Somerton Castle

Facts and practical information

Somerton Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Temple Bruer Preceptory

St Helen's Church

St Nicholas' Church

North Hykeham Priory

Navenby

North Hykeham