Photo of the Banqueting hall, Sudeley Castle

HISTORY CORNER

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This monastery on the banks of the River Tyne was the home of scholar and author The Venerable Bede

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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 monarch was married (legally) to Caroline of Brunswick and (secretly) to Maria Fitzherbert

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Accommodation

Gloucestershire

The Leverets

Brimpsfield
Self catering cottage

This ground floor barn conversion is on a 3 acre smallholding near the village of Brimpsfield in Gloucestershire, and can sleep up to six people … more >>
Sleeps 6

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Gloucestershire

Kingfisher

Hawkesbury
Self catering cottage

Inglestone Common is an undiscovered rural haven. There is freedom to walk from the doorstep over unspoilt open grassland, 800 acres of wildlife Trust woodlands … more >>
Sleeps 5

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Winchcombe (Hotel)

White Hart Inn

The White Hart is a 16th Century inn in the heart of Winchcombe, a small historic town set in the Cotswold countryside. Reopened at the end of 2006, it offers guest accommodation comprising of 8 en-suite bedrooms and a new bar, restaurant and wine shop. Specialising in amazing and personally … more >>

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