Plague, Power, and the Cromwells: The Story of Swanborough Manor
One of the delightful things about researching this series is how uncovering the history of one location has unearthed yet…
One of the delightful things about researching this series is how uncovering the history of one location has unearthed yet…
The Rise and Fall of The Priory of St Pancras On 16 February 1538, Thomas Cromwell formerly took possession of…
Name and Title: Sir Ralph Sadler.
Born: 1507 in Hackney, London.
Died: 30 March 1587 at Standon, Hertfordshire.
Buried: St Mary’s Church, Standon, Hertfordshire.
Read more and see images of the tomb here…
The header image is a watercolour painting which shows detail of one of the Cowdray murals, recording the sinking of…
Every now and again, a tragedy befalls a Tudor house that is so catastrophic that the sorry tale makes you…