Catherine Parr's life journey was a story of pluck and brains. From the windswept moors of northern England to the tapestry-rich rooms of Hampton Court Palace, visit the places that witnessed her ascent to fame. The Queen's Garden at Sudeley Castle © Sudeley Castle At left, St. Mary's Church, Catherine Parr's burial place, at Sudeley Castle © Sudeley Castle 1. Kendal, Cumbria http://www.britainexpress.com/ villages/kendal.htm This town in northern England was the birthplace of Catharine Parr. The Norman castle in which she was born no longer stands. 2. Snape Castle, Yorkshire http://www.communigate.co.uk/ ne/slhg/page2.phtml Catherine Parr lived here as the wife of John Neville, Lord Latimer 3. Hampton Court Palace http://www.hrp.org.uk/webcode/ what_to_see_hamp.asp?ID=50 Site of Catherine Parr's marriage to Henry VIII 4. Sudeley Castle http://www.sudeleycastle.co.uk/ This magnificent Tudor building was Catharine's residence with Thomas Seymour and site of her burial, in St. Mary's Chapel.