Nottinghamshire Travel Guide
| Name | Location | Attraction Type | Heritage Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattersey Priory | Mattersey | Abbey |  |
| Rufford Abbey | Ollerton | Abbey | |
| Name | Location | Attraction Type | Heritage Rating |
Wolvesey Castle (Bishop's Palace)
Winchester,
Hampshire,
England
Wolvesey Castle is a ruined 12th-century palace built for the powerful Bishops of Winchester. The first building here was a 10th century Saxon chapel, extended by the second Norman bishop, William Giffard, around 1110. Most of the extensive ruins we can see today were added by Henry of Blois, brother of King Stephen (1129-1171). From the 14th century Wolvesey was used for state occasions rather than a residence. Mary Tudor and Philip of Spain held … ... more