Sonning Bishop's Palace

Sonning Bishop's Palace was a former episcopal palace at Sonning, east of Reading, in Berkshire, England. The palace was in Holme Park near the River Thames. It was a residence of the Bishops of Salisbury. In 1135, while staying at the palace, Bishop Roger of Salisbury attended the funeral of King Henry I at Reading Abbey. In September 1216, King John stayed for six days at the palace. In 1337, defences were added by Bishop Robert Wyville of Salisbury. After the death of King Richard II in 1400, his wife Isabella of Valois was kept prisoner at the palace.

Sonning Bishop's Palace

Sonning Bishop's Palace was a former episcopal palace at Sonning, east of Reading, in Berkshire, England. The palace was in Holme Park near the River Thames. It was a residence of the Bishops of Salisbury. In 1135, while staying at the palace, Bishop Roger of Salisbury attended the funeral of King Henry I at Reading Abbey. In September 1216, King John stayed for six days at the palace. In 1337, defences were added by Bishop Robert Wyville of Salisbury. After the death of King Richard II in 1400, his wife Isabella of Valois was kept prisoner at the palace.