Castle Bolton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wensley
Historical Forms
- Bodelton(a), Bodeltun 1086 DB 1173 Riev 1252 Ch
- Boeltun 1160 Riev 1201 ChR 1208 FF
- Bouelton 1240 Riev 1252 Ass
- Bolton 1396 Pap
Etymology
v. boðltun . A castle was built here by Richard le Scrope in
1379 (Pat).