Historic Treat: The Inspector Stays at Bristol's Thornbury Castle, Once Owned by Henry VIII
The Inspector spends a night in a "posh" 16th-century castle in Bristol, once owned by Henry VIII...and declares it "a historic treat." Thornbury Castle was built by the Duke of Buckingham, who was sentenced to death by Henry VIII in 1521The Inspector's 'De Percy' guest bedroom has two oak headboards, a patterned carpet and mullioned windows He is impressed by the "immaculate" grounds of the chateau and the "delicious" cuisine of the hotel restaurant
AdvertisementYou have to love Tudor to love Thornbury Castle in Bristol. Although, even if you find this period difficult, there is no doubt about the authenticity of this beautiful building.
It was built there about 500 years ago by the Duke of Buckingham, who was the second richest person in the country.
The problem was that Henry VIII was the most wealthy, and in 1521 he summoned the duke and cut off his head for alleged treason.
The King briefly took possession of the castle and stayed there with his second wife, Anne Boleyn, who, of course, was also beheaded e later.< /p>
It has since become a 27-room hotel, and it is part of the Relais & Châteaux group. Which means fine food and fine prices.
My room is called De Percy, with Queen Mary I and Gloucester just down the hall. It has two oak headboards, a patterned carpet and mullioned windows.
You have to love Tudor to love Thornbury Castle in Bristol. Although, even if you find this period difficult, there is no doubt about the authenticity of this beautiful building.
It was built there about 500 years ago by the Duke of Buckingham, who was the second richest person in the country.
The problem was that Henry VIII was the most wealthy, and in 1521 he summoned the duke and cut off his head for alleged treason.
The King briefly took possession of the castle and stayed there with his second wife, Anne Boleyn, who, of course, was also beheaded e later.< /p>
It has since become a 27-room hotel, and it is part of the Relais & Châteaux group. Which means fine food and fine prices.
My room is called De Percy, with Queen Mary I and Gloucester just down the hall. It has two oak headboards, a patterned carpet and mullioned windows.
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