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Sailors, Scoundrels & Scandal - Sat 18th May

Armada MapTHE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE OWNERS OF BUCKLAND ABBEY AND SALTRAM HOUSE

What do the Mary Rose, Francis Drake, Bottomless Bagg and the earl of Morley have in common – not to mention Jane Austen? They were all linked in some way with Buckland Abbey or Saltram House!

Ranging across the reigns of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and the early Stuart kings, this illustrated talk looks at the sensational stories behind the extraordinary owners of these two great houses.

A talk by Elaine Henderson at the PPL on Saturday 18 May, 2.00 -3.00pm. FREE no need to book, refreshments available