Thornbury Castle

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The west front of Thornbury Castle. The castle was begun in 1511 as a home for Edward Stafford, third Duke of Buckingham.
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The west front of Thornbury Castle. The castle was begun in 1511 as a home for Edward Stafford, third Duke of Buckingham.

Thornbury Castle is a castle in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire. The castle is a Tudor castle, begun in 1511 as a home for Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, and is currently a grade I listed building.

Cardinal Wolsey beheaded the Duke for treason in 1521. Following the Duke's demise the Castle was confiscated by King Henry VIII of England, who stayed at the Castle for ten days in 1535 with his queen, Anne Boleyn. Following the English Civil War the castle fell into disrepair but was renovated in 1824 by the Howard Family.

The castle is now a 26 room luxury hotel and restaurant, and a venue for weddings.

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The Castle seen from the top of St Mary’s Church tower
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The Castle seen from the top of St Mary’s Church tower
Detail of Castle chimneys
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Detail of Castle chimneys
Thornbury Castle chimney detail, a remarkable piece of brickwork built in 1514
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Thornbury Castle chimney detail, a remarkable piece of brickwork built in 1514

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