Palaces and Castles

Hampton Court Palace the great palace built by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey and obtained by Henry viii in 1530 after Wolsey's downfall. It was here that Edward Vi was born in 1537

The private chambers at Hampton court that were reserved for the highest noble guests and royals.

Another of the great palaces of Tudor England Whitehall was one of Henry viii's favourites and this palace was sadly burnt down in the 17th century.

The private apartments were reserved for only the highest nobility or royalty close to the King.

The fountains of Whitehall where indeed quite a spectacle to look at.

Windsor Castle has been a royal residence for nearly 900 years and it is still used today and Elizabeth I stayed here many times during her reign. At Windsor is At George's Chapel which is where Henry Viii is buried with Jane Seymour and his son Edward VI.

Greenwich Palace was a famous Tudor residence and it was the birthplace of Elizabeth I and it was one of Henry's favourite residences. It is also known as the Palace of Placentia and sadly the palace no longer exists but the present day Royal Observatory stands on site where it was located.

The bedchambers at Greenwich palace were given to those that visited the palace.

St James Palace was built by Henry VIII and this was an important royal residence that was second only to Whitehall Palace. It has been a principal royal residence for many years and now home to some members of the royal family but not used as a royal residence any more.

The Kings chambers at St James were where he would meet guests and spend time privately.

The Queens chambers ta St James palace were reserved for the Queen and her ladies but here she would also meet with any visitors coming to see her.

The guests chambers were those that were reserved for anyone visiting the palace for more than one day and only the royals and highest nobles would receive private chambers.

Bedchambers at St James for all of the guests that are visiting the palace.

Richmond Palace was a royal residence that was built by Henry viii in the early 1500's and was a favourite residence of Queen Elizabeth I who died there in 1603.

Lambeth Palace is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury and it is located not far from the Palace of Westminster.

Kenilworth Castle is a castle located in Leicestershire that began it's construction in Norman times right through to Tudor era where new buildings were added to it. Here Robert Dudley held a great festivity for Elizabeth I. The castle was later ruined during the civil war.

Bolebroke Castle is a Medieval castle built in 1480. Henry viii stayed here whilst he was on his first hunting trip. It was believed it was from here at Bolebroke Castle that he began his courtship of Anne Boleyn.

Thornbury Castle is a castle located in Gloucestershire. Work was begun on it in 1512 for the Duke of Buckingham, Edward Stafford and it mainly served as a fortress.

Fotheringhay Castle, also known as Fotheringay Castle, was a High Middle Age Norman Motte-and-bailey castle in the village of Fotheringhay 3 ¹⁄₂ miles to the north of the market town of Oundle, Northamptonshire, England. It was probably founded around 1100 by Simon de Senlis, Earl of Northampton.