Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast Hedingham Castle, a remarkably well-preserved example of Norman architecture. Its imposing stone keep dates back to the early twelfth century and was built by Aubrey de Vere, a prominent Norman baron and the first Earl of Oxford. The de Vere family, one of the most powerful noble houses in medieval England, maintained ownership of the castle for over 500 years.   In the meantime, if you want to keep up to date with all the Tudor Travel Guide's adventures, as well as top tips for planning your own Tudor roa ..read more

Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast at Pitchford Hall.  One of England’s finest examples of a half-timbered Elizabethan house, it is a real survivor, having passed through periods of prosperity and decline. Its current owners have been working tirelessly to restore the property to its former glory. Now a private residence, Pitchford Hall opens its doors for select events, including weddings, tours, and a history festival. Visitors can explore the house and grounds on such occasions, soaking up centuries of English history along the way.   In the meant ..read more

In this episode of The Tudor History & Travel Show, I take a tour of Sutton house in Hackney. Joined by our tour guide,  Jo Nightingale, we look around the house once owned by aspiring Tudor courtier, Sir Ralph Sadler. Sutton House was built for Sir Ralph and his family as his fortunes were on the rise. Described as a ‘small gentry house’ and one that has ‘no direct parallels’, Sutton House is utterly unique.   To see images of Sutton House as mentioned in this podcast episode, and to read my associated blog, click here.    In the meantime, if you want to keep up t ..read more

Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast at Layer Marney Tower in Essex, England. The eight-storey gatehouse is a towering structure and the tallest of its kind in Britain, standing at over 80 feet (24 meters). It is made of the classic red brick of the Tudor period, combined with intricate terracotta decorations, grand doorways, and large windows. Inside, fine wood panelling, grand staircases, and beautifully decorated rooms give an insight into how the gatehouse would have looked in its heyday.   In the meantime, if you want to keep up to date with all t ..read more

To commemorate The Battle of Bosworth, fought on 22 August 1485, I recorded a three-part podcast series 'on-location' in Leicester and at the battlefield site. In Episode 1, we visit Leicester and visualise the medieval city as we go on a 'walk-and-talk tour of some of the most important sites connected to Richard's time in Leicester before the battle. In Episode 2, we visit the battle site to delve into the events that unfolded there and the key figures involved. In this episode (Episode 3), we explore the aftermath of the battle and follow in Henry Tudor's footsteps as he brings Richard ..read more

To commemorate The Battle of Bosworth, fought on 22 August 1485, I recorded a three-part podcast series 'on-location' in Leicester and at the battlefield site. In Episode 1, we visit Leicester and visualise the medieval city as we go on a 'walk-and-talk tour of some of the most important sites connected to Richard's time in Leicester before the battle. In this episode (Episode 2), we visit the battle site to delve into the events that unfolded there and the key figures involved. In Episode 3, we explore the aftermath of the battle and follow in Henry Tudor's footsteps as he brings Richard ..read more

To commemorate The Battle of Bosworth, fought on 22 August 1485, I recorded a three-part podcast series 'on-location' in Leicester and at the battlefield site. In this episode (Episode 1), we visit Leicester and visualise the medieval city as we go on a 'walk-and-talk tour of some of the most important sites connected to Richard's time in Leicester before the battle. In Episode 2, we visit the battle site to delve into the events that unfolded there and the key figures involved. In Episode 3, we explore the aftermath of the battle and follow in Henry Tudor's footsteps as he brings Richar ..read more

Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast at The National Portrait Gallery to visit Six Lives: The Stories of Henry VIII’s Queens, the first major exhibition of historical portraiture to take place since the reopening of The National Portrait Gallery. Focusing on the women who married the infamous Tudor king, the exhibition reunites items that would have last been seen together when in possession of the queens themselves, as well as items that have never been on public display and a sixteenth-century portrait of Katherine Parr that was once thought to be lo ..read more

Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast in the county of Gloucestershire at the beautiful Berkeley Castle. One of very few inhabited and fully intact castles in the country, Berkeley Castle remains largely untouched since it was built in stone during the eleventh, twelfth, and fourteenth centuries. It is considered one of the ‘supreme residential survivals of the fourteenth century,’ retaining most of its original features, including doors, arrow slits, windows, and even iron catches.  In the meantime, if you want to keep up to date with all the Tudo ..read more

Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast to West Horsley Place in Surrey, southeast England. West Horsley's history dates back to the eleventh century, with a manor house built not long after the Norman Conquest. The present house was originally timber-framed and constructed in the late fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries. Later, a red-brick façade was fixed to the original Tudor timbers, and Georgian windows were inserted, giving the house its current appearance. In the meantime, if you want to keep up to date with all the Tudor Travel Guide's a ..read more