Why did King Henry VIII 6 Wives not like bowls?
Were they afraid of a having a loose head?
OATLANDS VILLAGE HISTORY
1200s
Oatlands derives its name from 13th century landowners, most likely as a reference to the cultivation of oats in the area.
Early 1600s
James I lives at Oatlands Palace, succeeded by Charles I, whose son was born at Oatlands in 1640. Cedar tree planted in his honour.
1514
King Henry VIII visits Oatlands on a state journey. Hunts stags on Chertsey Meads with dogs and spears.
1650
Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector after Charles I’s execution in 1649. Oatlands Palace demolished and bricks used in Wey Navigation.
1538
Henry builds Oatlands Palace for Anne of Cleves. Marries 1540; divorces 6 months later. Marries Catherine Howard in the palace chapel.
1725
7th Earl of Lincoln builds a new Oatlands House on the estate. Gardens include a bowling green – the very first time lawn bowls came to Oatlands.