Wolveton Gatehouse
Discover Wolveton Gatehouse in Dorset. Once a grand entrance to the now-lost Wolveton House, this stunning structure is available to let as historic holiday accommodation.
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Dorset | John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset | Lady Margaret Beaufort | Margaret Beauchamp, 1st Duchess of Somerset | PLACES | Sir Christopher Hatton | Sir Thomas Wyatt | Sir Walter Raleigh
A Meander Through Tudor Dorset
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.
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Armchair Traveller | Dorset | John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset | Margaret Beauchamp, 1st Duchess of Somerset | PEOPLE | Places by County | Road-Trip Traveller | Tudor Tombs
John and Margaret Beaufort, 1st Duke and Duchess of Somerset.
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…
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Athelhampton House, Dorset
Athelhampton House is one of the best preserved Tudor manor houses in the country and offers accommodation options for up to fourteen people.
