Towns in the Cotswold region
Sudeley Castle
Royal connections
Following her marriage to Sir Thomas Seymour, Sudeley Castle was the home of Queen Katherine Parr. It was also visited by Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, with a more recent visit being made by Queen Elizabeth I.
History
Sudeley Castle has had a turbulent history. After being destroyed by Cromwell’s troops, the castle remained a ruin for over 80 years before, in 1837, the Dent brothers buying the estate and beginning restoration.
The Gallery at Sudeley Castle houses works by Rubens, Van Dyk and Claude Lorraine while St Mary’s Church in the grounds, holds the tomb of Queen Katherine Parr.
Useful Information
Nearby Towns: Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Snowshill
Nearby Cotswold Hotels: The Greenway Hotel & Spa, Ellenborough Park Hotel, No.38 The Park
Similar Cotswold Attractions: Berkeley Castle, Blenheim Palace, Broughton Castle, Great Chalfield Manor, Hidcote Manor, Highgrove, Snowshill Manor
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