Thornbury Castle
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, England.
Situated near Bristol, records show that the estate of Thornbury has been in existence for over 1000 years, with a manor having being built on the site during the reign of King Athelstan (A.D. 925 – 940).
The intricate history of this famous old building is, unfortunately, far too elaborate to go into detail here. In brief, however, it was appropriated by Henry VIII when it’s owner, The Duke of Buckingham, was executed for high treason on Tower Hill.
A royal demesne for over three decades, the King is known to have stayed at Thornbury with his second wife Anne Boleyn for ten days during 1533 – the Duke’s bedchamber in which they are said to have stayed is available to guests. The castle also possess the oldest Tudor gardens in England and a 500-year-old vineyard.
Thornbury Castle features 27 guest rooms (or bedchambers) in all, with one even containing what is thought to be the largest four-poster bed in the country. Well behaved dogs are welcome for a small extra charge.
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The intricate history of this famous old building is, unfortunately, far too elaborate to go into detail here. In brief, however, it was appropriated by Henry VIII when it’s owner, The Duke of Buckingham, was executed for high treason on Tower Hill.
A royal demesne for over three decades, the King is known to have stayed at Thornbury with his second wife Anne Boleyn for ten days during 1533 – the Duke’s bedchamber in which they are said to have stayed is available to guests. The castle also possess the oldest Tudor gardens in England and a 500-year-old vineyard.
Thornbury Castle features 27 guest rooms (or bedchambers) in all, with one even containing what is thought to be the largest four-poster bed in the country. Well behaved dogs are welcome for a small extra charge.
See the Historic Hotels in Gloucestershire index
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