Palaces · South East England
Tudor Britain: a five-day tour
Hampton Court, Hever, Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII — the architecture of a dynasty.
The Tudors ruled England 1485-1603 — five monarchs, five seismic chapters. Their architectural heritage is concentrated in the south-east: Hampton Court Palace (Henry's), Hever Castle (Anne Boleyn's childhood home), Penshurst Place, Layer Marney Tower, Sutton House. Add the Mary Rose museum in Portsmouth (Henry's flagship raised in 1982) and you have a strong long-weekend tour.
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★ Iconic📷 5Palaces · London
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace — historic royal palace in Richmond, Greater London.
📷 5Castles · South East England
Hever Castle
Hever Castle — Grade I listed country house in Hever, Kent, England, UK.
Flagship📷 10UNESCO World Heritage · London
Tower of London
Tower of London — castle in central London, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Penshurst Place
Penshurst Place is a historic building near Penshurst, Kent, 32 miles (51 km) southeast of London, England. It is the ancestral home of the Sidney family, and was the birthplace of the great Elizabeth
📷 3Natural landmarks · East of England
Layer Marney Tower
Layer Marney Tower — a place in East of England, United Kingdom.
📷 5Stately homes · London
Sutton House
Sutton House — Tudor manor house in Hackney.
📷 5Historic houses · East of England
Anne of Cleves House
Anne of Cleves House — a place in East of England, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Loseley Park
Loseley Park — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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