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of 1086 were growing in the park when drawings of the park were made in the early 18th century. Some of these ancient trees were reportedly still alive in the 20th century. The present
Grimsthorpe Castle park was designed by
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in the early 13th century. However, he was the first and last in this creation of the
Earldom of Lincoln and he died in 1156. Gilbert's heyday was the peak time of castle building in England, during the
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came to the throne, Lovell supported a rebellion to restore the earlier royal dynasty. The rebellion failed and Lovell's property was taken confiscated and given to a supporter of the
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was very interested in technology, and attempted to improve the productivity of the estate in a number of ways. He organised an early demonstration of steam ploughing, built a
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