Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire (2008) Designed By: Henry Krokatsi

Sudeley Castle, England (by Colin)

Sudeley Secret Garden, Sudeley Castle, Bibury, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, England, United Kingdom

The Sudeley Castle miniature of Queen Katherine Parr, possibly by Horenbout (though I’m not 100% sure on that). This miniature has been identified as Katherine Parr since 1774.

Garden View, Sudeley Castle, England

Last known letter from Princess Elizabeth to Katherine Parr, July 1548. Despite being sent away due to the Seymour scandal, Elizabeth continued to correspond with the Queen and in this letter wishes the Queen well for the birth of her forthcoming child. Sadly KP did not survive and died of childbed fever 🙁

(C) Meg McGath, 2012

Sudeley Castle, UK (by Colin Hepburn)

Garden View, Sudeley Castle, England

Garden View, Sudeley Castle, England

Garden View, Sudeley Castle, England

Scandal in Salisbury

Recently I had a rare opportunity to visit Church House in Salisbury. Used for administration of the diocese today, it is an attractive medieval/post-medieval building retaining many original features, and has an interesting but sometimes rather murky past. Originally it was built in the 15th century by a merchant called William Lightfoot, and was known in that era as The Falcon. However, later…

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Garden View, Sudeley Castle, England