Tickenhill Palace

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Tickenhill Palace (also known as Tickenhill House or Tickenhall Manor [1] ) is a historic building in Bewdley, Worcestershire, England. It is a grade II* listed building. [2] The palace served as the mediaeval council house of the Lords President of the Marches of Wales. It also served as a royal residence. [3]

The park which surrounds the manor house was established in the 14th century. As a Tudor palace, it was the site of the marriage by proxy of Arthur, Prince of Wales to Catherine of Aragon in 1499. [1] Princess Mary came to Tickenhill for New Year 1526. Improvements to the house were made for her by her treasurer, Richard Sydnor. [4]

In the reign of Edward VI the estate was leased to Lord Seymour of Sudeley. The house was used by the Council of the Marches, and Henry Sidney organised repairs. [5] Tickenhill was the birthplace of the poet Mary Sidney. [6]

The palace was remodelled in 1738 and eventually served as a 'general promenade' for the public by the early 19th century.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bewdley". Worcestershire Travel Guide – Towns and Villages. Britain Express. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  2. "Tickenhill, Bewdley". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  3. "Tickenhill Palace, Bewdley". www.parksandgardens.org. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  4. Melita Thomas, The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his daughter Mary (Amberley, 2017), pp. 79–80, 82: Howard Colvin, History of the King's Works, 3:1 (London: HMSO, 1975), p. 277: Howard Colvin, History of the King's Works, 4:2 (London: HMSO, 1975), p. 280.
  5. Howard Colvin, History of the King's Works, 4:2 (London: HMSO, 1982), p. 281.
  6. Brennan, Michael (2006). The Sidneys of Penshurst and the Monarchy, 1500–1700. Aldershot: Ashgate. p. 38. ISBN   0-7546-5060-X . Retrieved 5 August 2010.

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