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BEHIND CASTLE WALLS AT SUDELEY PAST AND PRESENT
BEHIND CASTLE WALLS AT SUDELEY PAST AND PRESENT Author:Elizabeth Ashcombe For a while now, Lady Ashcombe has written a monthly column for Cotswold Life. It records her observations about many things from her unique viewpoint as an American lady living in Sudeley Castle. Reflections on castle life include the relentless season of events, such as Rose Week and the new Henry VIII exhibition, and her lifelong dream of bri... more »nging Sudeley Castle back to life. When she and her late husband first tackled the castle it was a ruin, and Lady Ashcombe is responsible for turning it into the successful business it is today. There are also recollections of her family growing up at the castle, and a story of how her daughter befriended a badger, and even pushed it around in a pram. In addition, there is a look at the Tudor history that has made Sudeley famous, as the castle is the burial place of Katherine Parr. Elizabeth Hurley's infamous wedding is also included.The book is embellished with personal anecdotes and private photographs.« less
ISBN-13: 9781848688018 ISBN-10: 1848688016 Pages:128 Reading Level: All Ages Rating: