Angel & Royal marks Richard III’s 1483 visit with commemorative plaque

A plaque has been unveiled at a town hotel commemorating King Richard III’s stay in October 1483.

The King was in Lincoln when he learned of a rebellion and sent for the Great Seal, which was delivered to him at the Angel Inn, now the Angel and Royal, in Grantham shortly after and allowing him to raise men to fight.

The King's Room, where he received the seal, now serves as a function and dining room in the hotel.

The Richard III Society, which campaigns for a re-evaluation of the King’s life and legacy, provided the plaque.

Attendees at the unveiling included the hotel’s owner, Dean Harrison, and Amanda Geary, society chairman, alongside members of the Grantham Civic Society.

The society believes Richard’s journey through Grantham may hold clues to the fate of the Princes in the Tower, one of history’s greatest mysteries.

They continue to research and challenge traditional narratives surrounding the controversial monarch.