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Cardinals, Queens and Captives: Fascinating Tales From Sheffield Manor Lodge
In this episode, I head to South Yorkshire to visit Sheffield Manor Lodge. During the sixteenth century, Sheffield Manor Lodge was a luxurious hunting lodge belonging to the powerful Earls of Shrewsbury. Unfortunately, much of the building’s fabric has since been lost to time. The only structure to remain entirely intact is the Turret House, which sits alongside the ruins of the rest of the manor house.
Mortlake Manor: Cromwell’s Palatial Residence on the Thames
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