Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady of the Newarke

[2] Duke Henry enlarged his father's hospital foundation in the southern extension to the castle bailey and built the new church to house a holy relic, part of the Crown of Thorns given him by John II of France.

"[4] The Newarke Church is dedicated to the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a significant event in Christian theology marking the announcement of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Its architecture reflects the styles prevalent during the medieval period, with features that have evolved over time.

The church became an important burial place of notable members of the Lancastrian dynasty.

[5][6] Those buried here included: Early sources (the Frowyk Chronicle and the Ballad of Bosworth Field) strongly suggest that the church was where the naked corpse of Richard III of England was displayed after his death at Bosworth Field and prior to his burial in the Greyfriars priory.