Hampton Court Palace is a historic Royal Palace near central London. It's close enough for a day trip-- only 12 miles southwest in the London borough of Richmond upon Thames.
The magnificent clock can be seen in many movies. The palace opened in 1514. It was originally built for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey who was the chief minister of King Henry VIII.
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| Clock above a palace entry. |
We've visited Hampton Court Palace by boat and train. Here's from a visit in 1980. The boat trip is upstream on the River Thames.
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| Hampton Court Station |
Actors make history come alive for children and adults in a magnificent context-- the palace of King Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty. These photos are from 2019.
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| Hampton Court Palace Play 2019 / Geoff Sutton |
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| King Henry VIII actor 2019/ by Sandra Sutton using Samsung Note camera |
The amazing kitchen might make you hungry. There are places to enjoy a picnic lunch. The photos are from 2019 and mostly taken with my iPhone.
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| Wine Cellar, Hampton Court Palace / Geoff Sutton 2019 using Apple iPhone |
There's lots to see so, check out a few more inside photos.
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| Amazing toilet right? |
There's a place to learn and play old games.
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| Fox and Geese |
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| Nine Men's Morris |
Sometimes it's worth looking up to appreciate the art.
The children's play area is brilliant. My grandchildren loved it.
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| And those ceilings! |
On one visit, we enjoyed our lunch in the palace café.
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| Palace Café 2024 |
Before leaving, we wandered about the palace grounds, which are magnificent as well.
At the back of the estate is a maze with a photo op.
The children's play area is brilliant. My grandchildren loved it.
After one full day, we walked across the nearby road for fish and chips before taking the train to London.
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You can learn a lot more at the Hampton Court Palace website.
https://www.hrp.org.uk
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The palace address is: Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey KY8 9AU, United Kingdom.
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