Literary houses · East Midlands
Somerton Castle
In or near Navenby.
Somerton Castle — a literary house museum in england east midlands.
James Sandby Padley — Public domain via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hykeham · 8.8 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Somerton Castle is a literary house museum located in england east midlands. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. building in Boothby Graffoe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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Place summary
Somerton Castle is a literary house located in the East Midlands, established in 1281. It was owned by Edward II of England and features architectural elements characteristic of its era. The site is notable for its historical significance and connection to English literature.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1174, -0.5762
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- North Kesteven
- Parish
- Boothby Graffoe
- Postcode
- LN5 0LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Established
- 1281
- Nearest railway station
- Hykeham — 8.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7559944 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Somerton Castle?
- Somerton Castle is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN5 0LL), in the parish of Boothby Graffoe.
- What is Somerton Castle?
- Somerton Castle — a literary house museum in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Somerton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Hykeham, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LN5 0LL.
- When was Somerton Castle built?
- Built or established in 1281. Designed by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/bae7a9a2a43d413fcef04aa81b443ec2.
- Who owns Somerton Castle?
- Somerton Castle is owned by Edward II of England.
- How do I get to Somerton Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN5 0LL. It sits within the Sleaford and North Hykeham parliamentary constituency.