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Thornbury Castle

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. Cardinal Wolsey beheaded the Duke for treason in 1521. Following the Duke's demise the Castle was confiscated by King Henry VIII who stayed at the Castle for 10 days in 1535 with 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 Swarovski room luxury hotel and restaurant. It is also a popular place for weddings.

For the decoration of the interiors of many buildings a collectors case, collectors cabinet or display showcase (for instance a curio cabinet) is completely suitable.

External links

Thornbury Castle website (http://www.thornburycastle.co.uk/)

A1tourism.com article about Thornbury Castle (http://www.a1tourism.com/uk/thornburycastle.html)

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