Henry VIII, King of England and Lord of Ireland
Name and Titles: Henry Tudor, King of England and Lord of Ireland. Born: 28 June 1491, Palace of Placentia, Greenwich, England Died: 28…
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Little Moreton Hall: The Crooked Wonder of Cheshire
This show notes page accompanies my on-location visit to Little Moreton Hall. This picture-postcard, timber-framed black-and-white building is encircled by a narrow moat, and the hall appears almost to defy gravity with its delightfully crooked angles and warped timber frame. A highlight on any Tudor time traveller’s itinerary through the northwest of England, it is exquisitely charming. This show notes page includes a gallery of images and accompanies a podcast episode.
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Tudor Treasures of the North: A Visit to Hoghton Tower
This show notes page accompanies my on-location visit to Hoghton Hall in Lancashire. A fascinating building, Hoghton Hall was built in the 1500s and claims three known priest holes and numerous Apotropaic marks and symbols. Join me on-location in my podcast episode to find out more.
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A Tudor Trail Through Norwich
This show notes page accompanies my walking tour around Norwich. Once the second-largest city in Tudor England, we discover its incredible Tudor history.
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Glemham Hall
Discover Glemham Hall in Suffolk, an Elizabethan country house with a history stecthing back for centuries. Now let as historic holiday accommodation, Glemham is a great base for exploring nearby Tudor history.
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A Long Weekend In The Tudor Welsh Marches
In this guide, we travel north to south through an area once known as ‘The Welsh Marches’. This was the border area between England and Wales, comprising the counties of Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. It was infamous for its lawlessness and, in the sixteenth century, still ruled over by powerful Marcher Lords on behalf of the English Crown.
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The House That Time Forgot: Exploring Haddon Hall
This show notes page accompanies my on-location visit to Haddon Hall in Derbyshire. Left untouched for nearly 200 years, Haddon escaped the architectural and decorative changes of later periods, making it an extraordinary time capsule.
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Wolveton Gatehouse
Discover Wolveton Gatehouse in Dorset. Once a grand entrance to the now-lost Wolveton House, this stunning structure is available to let as historic holiday accommodation.
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A Tudor Ramble Around Rutland and Beyond
In this guide, we travel to Rutland, England’s smallest county. Covering only 147 square miles, this rural county nevertheless boasts some glorious countryside and a diverse and fascinating array of heritage locations. We discover its Tudor history and connections.
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Warden Abbey, Bedfordshire
Discover Warden Abbey in Old Warden, Bedfordshire. This remarkable property is the only surviving fragment of a once-grand Cistercian monastery, originally founded in 1135. Today, it provides a rare opportunity to stay in a piece of living history – combining the charm of medieval architecture with modern comforts.
