A Tudor Weekend Away in Stratford-Upon-Avon
In this guide, we travel to Stratford-Upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare, to visit some of the best Tudor places in the area.
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Armchair Traveller | PEOPLE | Places by County | Road-Trip Traveller | Robert Dudley | Tudor Tombs | Warwickshire
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
Tudor Tomb:
Name and Title: Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
Born: 24 June 1532
Died: 4 September 1548.
Buried: The Beauchamp Chapel, St Mary’s Church, Warwick.
Read more and see images and a video of the tomb here…
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The 1502 Progress: Flaxley Abbey, Gloucestershire
The 1502 Progress of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, continued…
Having stayed overnight at Over, the royal party continued their journey the following morning, 13 August. The cavalcade was heading south-west towards another overnight stop, this time at Flaxley Abbey. -
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.
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A Tudor Weekend Away in Kent
In this guide, we travel to Kent on a packed six-day itinerary from east to west, visiting some of the best Tudor places the county has to offer.
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Hardwick Hall: ‘More Glass Than Wall’
In this episode, I head to the county of Derbyshire to visit Hardwick Hall. One of the best-known and most magnificent Prodigy Houses in England, Hardwick Hall was built by Bess of Hardwick. A remarkable figure in the sixteenth century, we discover more about Bess and the story of this Tudor treasure trove.
I’m joined by Liz Wearing, Property Curator at Hardwick Hall as we explore this jewel of the late Elizabethan age.
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Armchair Traveller | Gloucestershire | Katherine Parr | Katherine Parr | PEOPLE | Places by County | Road-Trip Traveller | Tudor Tombs
KATHERINE PARR, QUEEN OF ENGLAND
Name and Title: Katherine Parr (she signed her letters Kateryn Parr), Queen of England.
Born: Blackfriars, London, c.1512.
Died: 5 September 1548.
Buried: Sudeley Castle Chapel, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire.
In this blog we explore the life, death and burial of Queen Katherine Parr…
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Armchair Traveller | Carmarthenshire | PEOPLE | Places by County | Road-Trip Traveller | Thomas White | Tudor Tombs
Thomas White, Mayor of Tenby
Name and Titles: Thomas White, Mayor of Tenby
Born: unknown
Died: 8 May 1483
Buried: St Mary’s Church, Tenby, Pembrokeshire.
In this blog we explore the life, death and burial of Thomas White
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The History of Otley Hall: Intriguing Tales of Spectre & Adventure
In this episode, I head to the county of Suffolk to visit Otley Hall. A house of enormous historical significance, the part-timber, part-brick building is a traditional Tudor design and retains many original features.
I’m joined by Louisa Flavell, who moved to Otley Hall in 2020 and is committed to bringing this stunning Tudor building back to its former glory.
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Tudor Gloucester Cathedral
Gloucester Cathedral witnessed the coronation of the young Henry III in 1216 and a visit from Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn in 1535. The current cathedral, as we know it today, was predominantly built between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries. It is known for its glorious Gothic architecture, tombs and the finest cloisters in the country.
The cathedral is also famous for its stunning medieval stained glass windows.
