Category Archives: Places

The Dig at Bradgate Park

Posted on 5th June 2015 by Tamise

Looking forward to following the dig at Bradgate Park. Archaeologists prepare to reveal the secrets of Bradgate Park – Leicester Mercury

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St Mary’s Church – Bury St Edmunds

Posted on 22nd September 2014 by Tamise

St Mary’s Church in Bury St Edmunds is the final resting place of Mary Tudor, Queen of France and Duchess of Suffolk. Youngest sister of Henry VIII, Mary was grandmother to Lady Jane Grey. Mary died on 25th June 1533. … Continue reading →

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Salisbury Cathedral

Posted on 9th September 2014 by Tamise

Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire is the final resting place of Lady Katherine Grey, younger sister of Lady Jane. The foundation stones for Salisbury were laid in 1220 and ‘the church was consecrated in 1258.’ (1) According to the guidebook, ‘with … Continue reading →

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Castle Rising

Posted on 25th March 2013 by Tamise

Last month I visited Castle Rising in Norfolk. Unfortunately it was closed due to the snow but we still got to walk round it. Mary Tudor, Duchess of Suffolk visited the Castle twice and wrote a letter to Cardinal Wolsey … Continue reading →

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