Lucy Worsley

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I was born in Reading (not great, but it could have been Slough), studied Ancient and Modern History at New College, Oxford, and I've got a PhD in art history from the University of Sussex.

My first job after leaving college was at a crazy but wonderful historic house called Milton Manor in Oxfordshire. Here I would give guided tours, occasionally feed the llamas, and look for important pieces of paper that my boss Anthony had lost. Soon after that I moved to the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, in the lovely job for administrator of the Wind and Watermills Section. Here I helped to organise that celebrated media extravaganza, National Mills Day. I departed for English Heritage in 1997, first as an Assistant Inspector and the...more

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In which I make Ian Hislop laugh

It happened like this. I found myself sitting next to him at a concert. We were introduced to each other. Conversation did not flow. As regular readers of this blog will know, small talk is not my strong suite. But … Continue reading →

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Lucy Worsley's Books

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	If Walls Could Talk: An Intimate History of the Home 3.65 of 5 stars 3.65 avg rating — 759 ratings — published 2011 — 10 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Courtiers: Splendor and Intrigue in the Georgian Court at Kensington Palace 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 211 ratings — published 2010 — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cavalier: A Tale of Chivalry, Passion, and Great Houses 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2007 — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hampton Court Palace: The Official Illustrated History by Lucy Worsley, David Souden 4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2005	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hardwick Old Hall by Lucy Worsley, Lorimer Poultney 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1998	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bolsover Castle 3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Royal Palaces of London by David Souden, Lucy Worsley 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2008	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Crown Jewels: Souvenir Guidebook by Sally Dixon-Smith, Jane Spooner, Lucy Worsley 4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2010	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Henry Viii: 500 Facts by Brett Dolman, Suzannah Lipscomb (Goodreads Author), Lee Prosser 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lost World: England 1933-1936: Dispatches to the Daily Sketch by Adrian Bailey, Dorothy Hartley, Lucy Worsley 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars