This year, discover a new exhibition and film marking the 50-year milestone of Sudeley’s longest serving Chatelaine, Lady Ashcombe who has been promoting Sudeley Castle and English Heritage since 1974. Step back in time to explore key moments and memories at Sudeley from the 1960s, 70s, 80s up to the present day
Elizabeth, Lady Ashcombe has been the chatelaine of Sudeley Castle for over fifty years. She first arrived in 1962 as the young American bride of Mark Dent-Brocklehurst, whose family has owned the castle since the 1830s. Following his untimely death, she has overseen the survival and successful development of Sudeley as a major heritage destination and has shared this historic site with an estimated 3.5million visitors.
Included with admission
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Lady Ashcombe first arrived at Sudeley in 1962 as the young American bride of Mark Dent-Brocklehurst -
The young Henry and Mollie plus the family pet badger, Brock -
Sudeley's public opening in 1971, with the Duke of Bedford -
Following the tragic and untimely death of Mark Brocklehurst, Elizabeth marries Henry Cubitt, 4th Baron Ashcombe in 1979 -
Sharing Sudeley's history has been Lady Ashcombe's life's work
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