This show notes page accompanies my on-location visit to Hellens Manor, tucked away in the charming village of Much Marcle, Herefordshire. From its rich history and fascinating artefacts to the centuries of stories woven into its walls, Hellens is a true hidden treasure.
Before we leave London, we have one further residence to explore, and it’s likely not one you have heard of…
Thomas Cromwell’s ownership of King’s Place, later known as Brooke House, was brief—less than a year—but true to form, the…
In this guide, we travel to the county of Dorset. We discover its picturesque towns and historic attractions, taking in churches, castles and manor houses with captivating Tudor history and connections.
This show notes page accompanies my on-location visit to Rockingham Castle in Northamptonshire. The Castle was built by William the Conqueror in the late eleventh century as a motte-and-bailey castle. In Tudor times, Rockingham shifted from a medieval fortress into a comfortable family home. In 1544, King Henry VIII granted the castle to Edward Watson. The Watson’s have owned and lived in the castle ever since.
Name and Title(s): Mary, Queen of Scots and Queen Consort of France
Born: 8 December 1542, Linlithgow Palace
Died: Executed at Fotheringhay Castle on 8 February 1587
Buried:First, Peterborough Cathedral and later Westminster Abbey, London.
The Rise and Fall of The Priory of St Pancras On 16 February 1538, Thomas Cromwell formerly took possession of…
This show notes page accompanies my on-location visit to two sites in Leicestershire: Groby Old Hall and Bradgate Park. With links to the Grey family, Bradgate Park was the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey, granddaughter of Mary Tudor (sister of Henry VIII) and Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk.
The World of Thomas Cromwell is part of an ongoing project here at The Tudor Travel Guide to research and…
This show notes pages accompanies my visit to The Beauchamp Chapel, St Mary’s Church, Warwick, Built in the fifteenth century, the Chapel is home to the tombs of Robert Dudley and Richard Beauchamp.
