There's not much of this former palace left now - well it was built over 500 years ago! Part of what remains is the Gate House, now a private residence as is the rest of the area where the palace once stood.
On the outside of the Gate House one can see a doorway now bricked up and above that a blue plaque and it is this blue plaque that tells us where we are.
Indeed, this is what remains of Richmond Palace, home to Edward I (who built a manor house in 1299), Richard II, Henry V, Henry VII (replaced the Manor with a new Palace in 1501), Elisabeth I and Henry VIII, who exchanged it with Cardinal Wolsey for Hampton Court Palace. Not a fair swap you understand. Henry VIII was boiling with jealousy when Cardinal Wolsey built a bigger and better Palace a few miles up river from Richmond Palace, so on Wolsey's fall, he confiscated it and forced him to accept Richmond Palace in exchange. Wikipedia article here.
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17 comments:
One of the perks of being king!
Such history! Oh to be a king and get everything that you want.
that Henry was a rogue!
Oh I've been watching The Tudors on CBC so this real snap of history is really fascinating!
Ah, sounds about like old Hank VIII! Definitely one of the perks of kinghood! Love your photos and the history! Great post as always, Rob! Hope you have a fun week -- enjoy, Fall is on the way!!
Sylvia
i'm a sucker for brick buildings.
oh if these walls could only talk - it's going to be a bestseller.
enjoy the new workweek.
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Oh I do love these great old buildings and even more so when there are these great stories of intrigue and "unfair" play.
Thanks for sharing this Rob and have a great week.
Smiles
I wondered about "Inukshuk UK" -- didn't sound like a British place name. Lovely to have you pick up on the name and take it home with you.
As for "who lived here?" I would never have thought of King Edward, would more likely have said Henry VIII because, although I hate to admit it, he is the most famous British monarch as far as the majority of North Americans are concerned.
Interesting history lesson. Henry viii isn't remembered for playing fair, is he? :)
love seeing historic buildings and anything to do with the Tudor history in particular.
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I love these so much! I wish we could visit England! Thanks for sharing, tho'!
Amazing how even the places of these great figures fade into history. Thanks for sharing these pictures.
Ooh naughty old Henry! Don't you just love the very old brick work? A pity that the door surrounds have been affected by time and pollution so badly.
fabulous - been watching the Tudors too - love it when history comes alive!
What a wonderful tour - thanks so much.
ah, you're so lucky to get to tramp around all this history! Love the shots!
Isn't it wonderful to be surrounded by so much history, I miss it and love your posts as a result.
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