Edward the Second

by Reginald Perry

This book tells of the captivity of King Edward II at Berkeley Castle, his escape, his recapture and death. It also tells of the varying fates of the conspirators.

The story that Edward was not murdered but escaped a second time, dying in an Italian monastery, is examined in some detail.

With a foreward by Mr John Berkeley.

Price £8.00 including Postage and Packing

Shops

The Castle has two shops:

The Butterfly House Shop contains children’s gifts and many butterfly themed collectibles, and

The Castle Gift Shop, based in the old garage, stocks beautiful gifts and souvenirs inspired by the Castle and its contents.

We have selected some of our best selling books for sale in our Castle Shop. If you would like to order one of these books, please contact us and we will endeavour to help you. We are only able to deliver in the UK.

All profits go towards the restoration of Berkeley Castle.

Mary Cole, Countess of Berkeley

by Hope Costley-White

A fascinating read. This is a true story of Mary Cole, daughter of a Gloucester tradesman, who was duped into a form of marriage by the Fifth Earl of Berkeley, a prominent member of the Prince Regent's circle. As a result, she endured years of ostracism and insults. By sheer force of character, she secured a legal marriage and by skilful managment brought prosperity to the family estates.

"Able and sympathetic biography - a lively chapter of family history from which Lady Berkeley emerges as a woman of beauty, courage and ability." Sunday Telegraph

Price: £10.00 including Postage and Packing)

Gloucestershire's Forgotten Battle - Nibley Green 1470

by Peter Fleming

An illustrated history of the Battle of Nibley Green, reputedly the last private battle on English soil, and a dramatic episode of the Wars of the Roses.

On 20th March 1470, at Nibley Green, the young hothead Viscount Lisle was killed fighting his mortal enemy, William, Lord Berkeley. Lisle's death did not end the dispute, which continued in the law courts, making it the longest running case in English legal history.

Price £19.00 including Postage and Packing

Berkeley Castle Souvenir Guide Book

Price £4.50 including Postage and Packing

Spetchley Park Gardens Souvenir Guide Book

Price £4.50 including Postage and Packing

Berkeley Castle DVD

Price £22.00 including Postage and Packing

Berkeley Castle Scarf

Price £30.00 including Postage and Packing

The 2011 Berkeley Calendar

The calendar is a fund-raising project by Berkeley Castle and the Cotswold Care Hospice.

The photographs in the calendar are the winners from the 2010 Berkeley Photography Competition.

The profits from the sales of the calendars will be split between the Cotswold Care Hospice and Berkeley Castle Charitable Trust.

Price £8.50 including postage & packing.

Take a look at the winning photos.