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.
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.
Suffolk is one of my favourote counties for exploring Tudor buildings and their stories and yet, curiously, I often find it overlooked by overseas travellers. I consider it one of my missions to put Tudor Suffolk well and truly on any tudor time traveller’s map . From one of the most stunning collections of Tudor tombs outside Westminster Abbey to the world’s largest and most authentic Tudor reenactment festival, Suffolk is a glorious place to explore. So, let me show you an action-packed itinerary for a three-day stay in the area. Let’s go!
A Brief Introduction to West Stow Hall West Stow Hall is believed to have been built by Sir John Croftes,…
Inside an incongruous parish church, in the small Suffolk town of Framlingham, lie some of the most magnificent Tudor tombs…
Would you like to come with me back to 1539? King Henry VIII is in negotiation to marry his fourth…
I know that finding a great place to stay, one packed full of history and character, will be top of…
How much do you know about the life and death of Mary Tudor, Queen of France? Maybe quite a bit,…
To stand in the centre of Framlingham Castle, surrounded by its nearly 900-year-old walls, is to stand in the place…
Is your idea of the perfect weekend get-away staying in a charming Tudor manor house, full of original features, nestled…
