South porch, Broadwell church, Gloucestershire

HISTORY CORNER

Name the Historic attraction

British Heritage Awards

Celebrate the best of British Heritage in our annual
British Heritage awards.

British History Quiz

This writer, politician, and philosopher is best known for 'Novum Organum', and his 'Essays', published in 1597 and 1625

Clue

This Day in British History

13 February, 1689

William and Mary jointly crowned monarchs of England

Only the previous day Parliament declared a Declaration of Rights, making James II's constitutional reforms illegal

Monarch Mayhem

This king imprisoned his mother Isabella at Castle Rising

Clue

Accommodation

Gloucestershire

Brookbank Folly

Mitcheldean
Self catering cottage

This detached, single storey cottage is situated on the outskirts of the village of Mitcheldean on the edge of the Royal Forest of Dean, in … more >>
Sleeps 4

More cottages in Gloucestershire >>

Gloucestershire

Forge Cottage

Lydney
Self catering cottage

Attractive and comfortable beamed open plan sitting room with dining area and kitchen area. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath). Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. more >>
Sleeps 4

More cottages in Gloucestershire >>

Thornbury (Hotel)

Thornbury Castle

This Tudor castle stands serenely in 15 acres offering views of the Severn Estuary and the hills of South Gloucestershire and Wales. Fine old panelling, tapestries and paintings enrich the interior. There are 25 restored bedrooms, most overlooking the vineyard or the oldest Tudor garden in England. more >>

More hotels in Gloucestershire >>

Chipping Campden (Hotel)

Charingworth Manor

Charingworth Manor is situated in delightful gardens on a large private estate in the beautiful rolling Cotswolds countryside. The hotel is ideally situated for exploring the surrounding area including Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick Castle, Banbury and Broadway. All bedrooms are individually designed and recently refurbished with tea and coffee making facilities in … more >>