Wisson Hill, Warwickshire
Discover Wisson Hill in Warwickshire. This sixteenth century farmhouse has been lovingly refurbished over the last 20 years, whilst a family home. Wisson Hill is available for holiday rental for the first time, in 2026.
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Tracing the Tudors Through Herefordshire: A Three-Day Journey Into England’s Border Past
Tucked between the edge of Wales and the rolling green heart of England, Herefordshire, once a volatile frontier zone, bears the architectural and emotional imprint of centuries past. We discover its Tudor past, from crumbling castles and timber-framed market halls to sacred textiles and whispering moats.
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Old Church Farm, Gloucestershire
Discover Old Church Farm in Gloucestershire. Operated as short-stay heritage accommodation, this building has a fascinating history, and is the perfect base to explore the Tudor Cotswolds.
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Lychgate Cottages, Coventry
Discover Lychgate Cottages on Priory Row in Coventry. Operated as short-stay heritage accommodation, they are among the city’s oldest surviving domestic buildings and a rare remnant of medieval St Mary’s Priory.
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Peterborough Cathedral and the Final Resting Place of Katherine of Aragon
This show notes page accompanies the third podcast episode in a mini-series to commemorate the life of Katherine of Aragon. I visit Peterborough Cathedral, where Katherine is buried, to learn more about this exquisite building. This show notes page includes a gallery of images and accompanies a podcast episode.
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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.
