TOPOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL GENERAL (Folder 1) Great Castles and Abbeys of the North ANON Description: A special edition of The Darlington & Stockton Times in association with English Heritage Date of publication: 25th June 1999 Synopsis: Barnard, Helmsley, Middleham, Pickering, Richmond castles; Byland, Rievaulx, Kirkham abbeys. The Life and Times of Richard III: An Illustrated Guide to Places of Interest ANON Description: Part of the Book Club Associates series, Kings and Queens of England Date of publication: 1972 Synopsis: Descriptions of castles and other buildings associated with Richard III. Historic Churches BULMER-THOMAS Ivor Description: Booklet Date of publication: Undated Synopsis: Canterbury, St David’s York Minsters & St Helen’s Bishopsgate, Burford, Ewelme, Tewkesbury. Richard III’s Work on Royal Buildings COLVIN H. M. Description: From Colvin’s History of the King’s Works: The Middle Ages Date of publication: 1963 Synopsis: Extracts on King Richard III’s work on the buildings for which the Crown was responsible. The Burial Places of English Kings HALLAM Elizabeth Description: From History Today Date of publication: July 1981 Synopsis: On the significance of medieval kings’ choice of burial place. Early Artillery Fortifications in England and Wales: A Preliminary Survey and Re-appraisal KENYON J. R. Description: From Archaeological Journal, Vol. 138 Date of publication: 1981 Synopsis: Study of pre-1539 fortifications that made provision for the use of artillery. Discovering Castles in Central England KINROSS John Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1969 Synopsis: Brief guide to the history and remains of castles in the Midlands. Discovering Castles in Eastern England KINROSS John Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1968 Synopsis: Brief guide to the history and remains. Extracts from Castle Guides MOWAT A. J. (compiler) Description: Extracts Dates of publication: Various Synopsis: Extracts from guides to castles involved in the Wars of the Roses and the career of Richard III. Domesday: Exhibition Guide PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1986 Synopsis: Guide to 1986 PRO exhibition. INDIVIDUAL PLACES (Box 2 - arranged in alphabetical order by place name) A ABERGAVENNY, MONMOUTHSHIRE The History of St Mary’s (Priory) Church DAVIES M. E. Description: Booklet Date of publication: Undated Synopsis: Contains tombs of the Herbert and Neville families. ALDBURY, HERTFORDSHIRE Aldbury Church: Notes on Its History and Contents CRAUFORD J. Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1969 Synopsis: On a church associated with Robert Whittingham, a prominent Lancastrian killed at Tewkesbury. ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND Alnwick Castle ANON Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1973 Synopsis: Illustrated guide to a stronghold of the Percy family. ARRETON, ISLE OF WIGHT Arreton Manor Guide ANON Description: Booklet Date of publication: Undated Synopsis: Guide with colour and black-and-white photographs. The house consists of remains of the fourteenth-century manor house surrounded by Elizabethan and Jacobean additions. ARUNDEL, SUSSEX The History and Treasures of Arundel Castle ANON Description: Pitkin Pictorial Date of publication: 1964 Synopsis: Guide to the castle that was the home of the FitzAlans in the fifteenth century. The Fitzalan Chapel Guide ANON Description: Booklet Date of publication: Undated Synopsis: Guide, including a plan of the chapel and list of burials. ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH, LEICESTERSHIRE The Hastings Family: their properties and influence during the later Middle Ages EMERY Anthony Description: Nottingham area supplement to the Archaeological Journal, Vol. 146 Date of publication: 1989 Synopsis: Includes descriptions of castles at Ashby de la Zouch and Kirby Muxloe. Ashby de la Zouch Castle JONES T. L. Description: Booklet Date of publication: Undated Synopsis: Guide to castle granted to William, Lord Hastings, in 1464. ASHBY ST LEDGERS, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Church of St Leodegarius, Ashby St Ledgers ANON Description: Booklet Date of publication: Undated Synopsis: Guide to the church, which contains the brass of William Catesby. Look at Ashby St Ledgers ANON Description: Pamphlet Date of publication: 2005 Synopsis: Simple official guide to the village and church, illustrated with drawings. Suitable for children. Salvation Army ROGERS Byron Description: From The Daily Telegraph’s ‘Weekend’ magazine Date of publication: 25th November 1995 Synopsis: Article on Ashby St Ledgers church. The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary & St Leodegarius, Ashby St Ledgers TORTON Bruce (text) SLATER Gordon (photographs) Description: Booklet Date of publication: May 2005 Synopsis : ‘A Detailed Description of the Building and its Contents’ illustrated with many colour photographs. ATHERSTONE, WARWICKSHIRE Atherstone Rural District ANON Description: Booklet Date of publication: Undated Synopsis: Official guide to Atherstone, through which Henry Tudor passed before the Battle of Bosworth. B BAKEWELL, DERBYSHIRE Haddon Hall ANON Description: Booklet Date of publication: Undated Synopsis: Official guide to Haddon Hall, the former home of Sir Henry Vernon, Treasurer to Prince Arthur. Haddon Hall: An Illustrated Survey of the Historic Home of the Manners Family MANTELL K. H. Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1957 Synopsis: Guide to Haddon Hall. BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM Parish Church of Barnard Castle ANON Description: Leaflet Date of publication: Undated Synopsis: Richard founded a chantry here, and there are carved heads of Edward IV and Richard on the chancel arch. Barnard Castle, County Durham: Second Interim Report – Excavations in the Inner Ward 1976-8: The Later Medieval Period AUSTIN David Description: From Journal of the British Archaeological Association, Vol. 133 Date of publication: 1980 Synopsis: Report on the excavations of the inner ward. A Guide to Barnard Castle and Teesdale BARNARD CASTLE AND DISTRICT PUBLICITY SOCIETY Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1969 Synopsis: Local guide. Barnard Castle SAUNDERS A. D. Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1959 Synopsis: Official guide to the castle, part of the Beauchamp inheritance granted to Richard in 1474. Barnard Castle: A Guide to the Town and Neighbourhood WAKE Thomas Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1956 Synopsis: Local guide. On the Trail of the White Boar WATSON Margaret Description: Pamphlet Date of publication: Undated Synopsis: Guided tour, with map, of sites of Ricardian interest in the village, starting with the castle. BATTLE ABBEY, SUSSEX Battle Abbey, Sussex ANON Description: Official guide Date of publication: Undated Synopsis: Fairly old guide, containing black-and-white photographs. BEAULIEU, HAMPSHIRE Beaulieu Abbey ANON Description: Leaflet Date of publication: 1955 Synopsis: Guide to the abbey, in which Margaret of Anjou, the Countess of Warwick, Bishop Lionel Woodville and Perkin Warbeck all sought sanctuary. BEAUMANOR, LEICESTERSHIRE Beaumanor and its Lords and Their Connexions SKILLINGTON S. H. Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1946 Synopsis: The house belonged to the Herrick family and at one time housed the Elizabethan or Jacobean bed erroneously believed to have been Richard III’s travelling bedstead. BERE REGIS, DORSET Parish Church of Bere Regis ANON Description: Leaflet Date of publication: Undated Synopsis: The church serving the parish believed to be the birthplace of Cardinal Morton. Bere Regis Church, Dorset PITFIELD F. P. Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1983 Synopsis: Describes a portrait head of Cardinal Morton a on roof boss (he is said to have paid for the carved roof of the nave). BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE The Berkhamsted Connection CLARKE Bruce Description: From Dome (magazine of The Friends of St Paul’s), No. 32 Date of publication: Winter 1994/5 Synopsis: On the connection between St. Paul’s Cathedral and the foundation of Berkhamsted School. Berkhampsted Castle PEERS Charles Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1948 Synopsis: Official guide to the history and topography of Berkhamsted Castle, granted to Cecily in 1469. Berkhamsted Castle PEERS Charles Description: Ministry of Public Buildings & Works leaflet Date of publication: 1968 Synopsis: Brief guide. BERKELEY CASTLE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE Visit Historic Berkeley Castle ANON Description: Leaflet Date of publication: Undated Synopsis: Includes colour photographs. BEVERLEY, YORKSHIRE A Plantagenet Observed? BROWN G. P. Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1973 Synopsis: On a stained glass portrait of a king, thought to be Henry Vl, in the East Window of Beverley Minster. Beverley: A Brief Historical Survey MACMAHON K. A. Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1965 Synopsis: A short history of the town. Beverley Minster MACMAHON K. A. Description: Pitkin Pictorial Guide Date of publication: 1975 Synopsis: Illustrated guide to the minster, which contains the tomb of Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland A Small Guide for Visitors to Beverley Minster WIGFALL W. E. Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1953 Synopsis: Guide to the church. BIRTSMORETON, WORCESTERSHIRE Birtsmoreton Court ANON Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1958 Synopsis: Guide to the home of the Nanfan family. Margaret of Anjou and Prince Edward are said to have stayed here during their flight after the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471. BOLTON, LANCASHIRE Smithills Hall BOLTON MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY Description: Booklet Date of publication: 1963 Synopsis: Guide to the home of the Radcliffe family until 1485. Richard