2019

TQ4274 : The moat - Eltham Palace

taken 5 years ago, near to Eltham, Greenwich, England

This is 1 of 4 images, with title The moat - Eltham Palace in this square
The moat - Eltham Palace
The moat - Eltham Palace
This is the end of the moat, which does not entirely encircle the house, at the north western corner of the property. There is a bed of water lilies here.
Eltham Palace

An English Heritage property, the site has an interesting history. Originally a medieval Royal palace (hence the name), only the 15th century Great Hall of it remained, derelict, by the 19th century. It was restored, and a large new house built adjacent to it, by Stephen and Virginia Courtauld in the 1930s. It was used during the Second World War and until 1992 by the Army Education Corps. Since 1999 it has been opened to the public. For a fuller history see LinkExternal link

As a major historic site, not only are the remains of the medieval palace a Scheduled Ancient Monument (List entry Number 1014833), and the Great Hall listed Grade I (LEN 1079041) but the gardens and Eltham Court (LEN 1212906, the 20th century house) are listed grade II* and several buildings and individual remains such as walls and bridges on the site are separately listed.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Park and Public Gardens Primary Subject: Moat
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TQ4274, 327 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen McKay   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 6 June, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 10 June, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 4238 7406 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:26.8581N 0:2.8505E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 4237 7405
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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