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December 2023

Issue 10


Articles include

  • Cawood Castle
    Principal Palace of the Archbishops of York

  • A Tudor Christmas at Hampton Court Palace

  • St Peter's Abbey Library

  • The Lost Palace of Greenwich

  • The Burial Sites of the Tudor Heirs

Overview

We learn about the recent exciting discovery of the site of Collyweston Palace, the long-lost palace built for Henry VII's mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort, and we find out about the latest developments in the restoration of Otford Palace, the former residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury.

We speak to Tim Clark, volunteer guide and Church Historian for St Mary's, Warwick, about the wonderful Beauchamp Chapel, his role as Church Historian and his recently published book, Faire and Goodly Built.

Sarah Morris, the Tudor Travel Guide, takes us to the city of York for a weekend exploring six locations with fascinating Tudor connections. Brigitte Webster tells us about her plans for a Tudor Christmas at Old Hall, sharing traditional food and enjoying board-games and other Tudor pastimes.

In Last Place, Tony Riches shares his favourite Tudor places.

All this, plus news, books and more…..

Contributors: Tim Clark, Siobhan Clarke, Julian Humphrys, Sarah Morris, Elizabeth Norton, Rebecca Phillips, Tony Riches, Brigitte Webster and Emma J. Wells