March 11, 2026
THORNBURY CASTLE, INNER COURT
"Thornbury Castle, a great house, the principal part of which was built between 1511 and 1521 for Edward, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, with extensive C19 restoration and alteration by Anthony Salvin, and alterations made as a result of the building's conversion to an hotel, including an addition of 1997 to the north range of the inner court by Niall Phillips Architects."
Summary
Historic England’s listing for Thornbury Castle’s Inner Court documents its Tudor origins (built 1511–1521 for Edward, 3rd Duke of Buckingham), major 19th-century restoration by Anthony Salvin, and later conversion to a hotel with a 1997 addition to the north range. The listing underscores Thornbury Castle’s architectural and historic significance and its continued role as a heritage hotel.