Henry VIII Historic Sites

Henry VIII of England sites : Site Index

• Banqueting House
  Banqueting House is the only complete building of the Palace of Whitehall to remain standing. Henry VIII aquired the palace from Cardinal Wolsey in 1530 and used it as a royal residence.
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• Bath Abbey
  Bath Abbey was built from the late fifteenth century, destroyed by Henry VIII and restored under Elizabeth I.
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• Bayham Old Abbey
  Bayham Old Abbey was a medieval monastery dissolved by King Henry VIII.
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• Camber Castle
  Camber Castle is a vast 16th century fortification built by Henry VIII. Henry decided to improve England’s defences around 1539 after France and Spain had signed a treaty. Camber was one of a number of forts he built to defend against invasion.
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• Canterbury Cathedral
  Canterbury Cathedral operated as a monastery until Henry VIII disbanded it as part of the dissolution of the monasteries in 1540. He also destroyed the shrine to Thomas Beckett.
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• Castle Acre Priory
  Castle Acre Priory was an eleventh century monastery dissolved by King Henry VIII.
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• Eltham Palace
  Henry VIII Henry spent much of his childhood at the medieval Eltham Palace - the original Tudor hall still survives, flanked by the 1930s Art-Deco grand house.
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• Fountains Abbey
  Fountains Abbey was a thriving monastery until its destruction during Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries.
  

• Hampton Court Palace
  Hampton Court Palace was once the home of King Henry VIII, who spent much of his time here. Today you can still see much of the original palace, including Henry’s apartments and even his private tennis courts.
  Photo by Harshil.Shah (cc)

• Hastings Castle
  Hastings Castle was one of the first Norman castles to be built in England. The monastary on the site was dissolved by Henry VIII.
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• Hatfield House
  Hatfield House has been a country estate for centuries. The original site was once bought by Henry VIII and used as the home of his children.
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• Leeds Castle
  Leeds Castle in Kent was a twelfth century royal palace, prison and stately home. Henry VIII visited it on several occasions and extensively renovated the castle for Catherine of Aragon.
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• Lindisfarne Priory
  Lindisfarne Priory, on the mystical Holy Island, is the dramatic ruin of a 11th century Benedictine monastery, disbanded by Henry VIII in 1537.
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• Penshurst Place
  One of the best examples of a medieval fortified manor house in the UK, Penshurst is a well preserved medieval historic house which has strong royal connections.
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• Pontefract Castle
  Originally a Norman structure, Pontefract castle played an increasingly important role in English Royal history for over 500 years. Today it lies in ruins but has much for visitors to enjoy, including its underground dungeons.
  Photo by Tim Green (cc)

• Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
  Portsmouth Historic Dockyard contains three of the Britain’s most famous warships, namely the HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and Henry VIII’s Mary Rose.
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• St James’s Palace
  St James’s Palace has been the official residence of the British Sovereign since the reign of King Henry VIII.
  Photo by Alex S. Bayley (cc)

• The Tower of London
  The Tower of London is a famous fortress and prison. Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s second wife, was executed here 1536, as Henry was off wooing his next wife, Jane Seymour.
  

• The Vyne
  The Vyne is a 16th century English historic house which once played host to King Henry VIII and contains the original Tudor chapel.
  

• Thornbury Castle
  Thornbury Castle is an original Tudor manor house which once played host to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
  Photo by Simon Pielow (cc)

• Westminster Abbey
  Henry VIII’s coronation took place at Westminster Abbey on the 24th June 1509.
  Photo by Mark Ramsay (cc)

• Windsor Castle
  Windsor Castle is the oldest occupied castle in the world and the burial place of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.
  Photo by aurélien (cc)