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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.
Elizabeth Somerset (nรฉe Browne), 2nd Countess of Worcester
Name and Title: John Beaufort and Margaret Beauchamp, 1st Duke (also 3rd Earl of Somerset) and Duchess of Somerset (also Lady St John and Lady Welles).
Born: John Beaufort b.1404; Margaret Beauchamp c. 1410
Died: John Beaufort Died: 3 May 1444, London. Margaret Beauchamp Died: before 3 June 1482.
Buried: Wimborne Minster, Dorset.
Read more and see images of the tomb here…
Morpeth Castle, Northumberland
Morpeth Castle in Northumberland, England, is owned by The Landmark Trust. The gatehouse has been restored and is available for holiday rentals, allowing visitors to experience a piece of history first-hand.
The 1535 Progress: Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire
On Monday 26 July 1535, the royal party left Sudeley Castle and made the seven-mile journey north-west to Tewkesbury. In keeping with protocol for all royal arrivals, the mayor and other dignitaries would have received the king, queen and their retinue just outside the town, with the two parties merging to travel in procession to the cathedral or abbey church.
Eltham Palace: London’s Royal Nursery
?Eltham was a once-great medieval palace. During the Tudor period, it was home to the likes of Prince Henry (the…
Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick
Tudor Tomb:
Name and Title: Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick
Born: c 1530
Died: 21 February 1590.
Buried: The Beauchamp Chapel, St Mary’s Church, Warwick.
Read more and see images and a video of the tomb here…