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Buy the home of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester? No, not THAT duke, the present one….!

Aug 26, 2023

anniversaries, buildings, genealogy, law, religion

architecture, Barnwell Castle, Barnwell House, Berenger le Moyne, Dissolution, English Heritage At Risk register, Nene, Northamptonshire, Oundle, planning, Ramsey Abbey, Richard Duke of Gloucester, Richard III, Royal Academy, ruins, Sir Albert Richardson

Yes, of course I’ve heard of the present Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. Funnily enough I seem to recall a past Richard, Duke of Gloucester too. However, I hadn’t heard of Barnwell Manor, which has until recently been the home of the present duke and duchess. It’s in Northamptonshire, half a mile north of the…
Three Rivers – A Ricardian Poem

Nov 21, 2015

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Bosworth, Cecily Duchess of York, Fotheringhay, Leicester, Middleham, Nene, poetry, Richard Duke of York, Richard III, Soar, Ure, Worton Bridge

River Ure from Worton Bridge The River Nene, flowing far away On past the castle of Fotheringhay Passing the good news away to the sea Richard Plantagenet, newborn is he Youngest son to the Duke and Duchess With joy we greet you and wish you success Chorus: Three rivers he knew Three rivers passed…