For generations the people of Collyweston have been
told of a lost Tudor Palace that used to house Kings and
Queens of England. Was this a myth or a real Palace.
In 2018 Collyweston Historical Society started a
renewed phase of work to find the Palace and after
completing our last 12 months work we are now
pleased to announce that we have finally found the lost
Tudor Palace of Collyweston.
The history enthusiasts have found the location of a
15th Century Tudor palace "against all odds" - after a
five-year search.
The project to find Collyweston Palace in
Northamptonshire was started by members of
Collyweston Historical and Preservation Society (CHAPS) in 2018.
It belonged to Henry VII's mother, Lady Margaret
Beaufort, who died in 1509.
The society will carry out further excavations with the
help of experts at the University of York.
Collyweston Palace was visited or owned by a range of
famous royals, including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
Lady Margaret was mother to Henry VII, and
grandmother to his son Henry VIII.
The last recorded royal to stay at Collyweston was
Elizabeth I who held court on 3 August 1566," said
Chaps.
Chris Close : Chairman of Colleyweston
Historical and Preservation Society
