Sudeley Castle - Wikipedia
Sudeley Castle is a Grade I listed [1] castle in the parish of Sudeley, in the Cotswolds, near to the medieval market town of Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England. The castle has 10 notable gardens covering some 15 acres (6.1 ha) within a 1,200-acre (490 ha) estate nestled within the …
History | Sudeley Castle
Sudeley Castle was a base for Richard III during the Wars of the Roses and saw battle during the Civil War – look out for the cannon ball hole that can still be seen in the Octagon Tower. On ascending the throne in 1509, Sudeley Castle became one of King Henry VIII's royal residences.
Sudeley Castle: The Life & Death of Katherine Parr - The Tudor …
During the Tudor era, Sudeley Castle was a large, double-courtyard manor house, hewn from honey-coloured Cotswold stone, as it still is today. The most opulent range, housing the privy apartments faced east, overlooking the stunning gardens.
Inside the castle | Sudeley Castle
'The Allegory of the Tudor Succession' is one of Sudeley's greatest treasures and is one of the most famous portraits of the royal family from the Tudor dynasty. Commissioned in 1572, the artwork celebrates the harmony established by Queen Elizabeth and depicts her father, Henry VIII, in the centre flanked by Mary I (Elizabeth’s half-sister ...
Sudeley Castle - Tudor History
The stone castle at Sudeley was mainly built in 1441 by Ralph Boteler, who had the castle confiscated by Edward IV. The King gave it to his brother, who later became Richard III. When Henry VII became king, the castle became his property, and he gave it to his uncle, Jasper Tudor, Duke of Bedford.
Sudeley Castle & Gardens || Wedding | Historic Attraction
Home to Elizabeth, Lady Ashcombe, and the Dent-Brocklehurst family, Sudeley is a Tudor jewel with 1,000 years of history, formal gardens, events, tours, and exhibitions.
The romance of glorious Victorian Sudeley Castle - British …
Sep 18, 2024 · Tudor entanglements, Victorian vigor, glorious gardens, and the gracious Lady who knows the story. Adorning a broad fertile vale in the Gloucestershire village of Winchcombe, Sudeley Castle—now home to its chatelaine, Lady Ashcombe—had its beginnings as a 10th-century Saxon manor.
Sudeley Castle: One of England's Most Picturesque Historic …
Home to Elizabeth, Lady Ashcombe and the Dent-Brocklehurst family, Sudeley Castle and Gardens is a Tudor jewel with 1,000 years of history, formal gardens, events, tours and exhibitions. Sudeley is the only private castle in England to have a queen buried within its grounds – Katherine Parr, the last of Henry VIII’s six wives.
Sudeley Castle: The tumultuous tale of one of the finest castles …
Oct 4, 2020 · Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire, is the home of Elizabeth, Lady Ashcombe, and the Dent-Brocklehurst family. It has partly re-opened to visitors and is open daily. Booking is essential — www.sudeleycastle.co.uk
Sudeley Castle - Tudor Castle & Gardens in Gloucestershire
May 23, 2024 · Explore Sudeley Castle, Enjoy an afternoon tea served by ladies-in-waiting, visit the tomb of Katherine Parr, and marvel at a stunning exhibition of Tudor costumes.
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