The 1535 Progress: Basing House, Hampshire
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The 1535 Progress: Basing House, Hampshire

After a short journey from Sherbourne St John, Anne and Henry arrived at Basing House, the principal seat of Sir William Paulet, Comptroller of the Kingโ€™s Household, on 19 October 1535. One of the finest residences in the country, Basing House covered over 14 acres, and parts of the building rose to five storeys high.

While it is unclear whereabouts in the building the royal couple stayed, records suggest the impromptu two day visit cost Sir William Paulet in the region of ยฃ6000 (ยฃ600,000 in todayโ€™s money).

The 1535 Progress: Church House, Salisbury, Wiltshire
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The 1535 Progress: Church House, Salisbury, Wiltshire

Anne and Henry likely stayed in the present-day Church House during their 1535 progress stop in Salisbury, in the oldest part, the western range, which faces onto the River Avon. This splendid Tudor house still stands today, with many of its medieval features intact.