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Between 1532 and 1535 Henry added the Great Hall (the last medieval great hall built for the English monarchy) and the Royal Tennis Court. The Great Hall has a carved hammerbeam roof . During Tudor times, this was the most important room of the palace; here, the King would dine in state seated at a table upon a raised dais . [18]
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1529. Henry VIII’s royal workmen take over building works at Hampton Court Palace. Extensive works will include transforming the kitchens, royal lodgings, Great Hall, chapel, and tennis...
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The Great Hall at Hampton Court was largely rebuilt by Henry VIII in 1532 to designs by Christopher Dickenson and James Nedeham. The most stunning feature is its hammerbeam roof,...
The Great Hall sits at the very heart of the Tudor palace at Hampton Court, towering over the surrounding buildings. It was designed to impress and to proclaim Henry VIII ’s power and magnificence.
May 19, 2021 · In 1796, the Great Hall was restored and in 1838, during the reign of Queen Victoria, the entire restoration was completed and the palace opened to the public. On 2 September 1952, the palace was given statutory protection by being Grade I listed. (Other buildings and structures within the grounds are also separately Grade I listed).
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Oct 25, 2020 · The architectural history of Hampton Court properly begins in the 15th century, when the manor was in the possession of the Knights Hospitallers. It stood in close proximity to the royal palace of Sheen, which was rebuilt first by Henry V and then by Henry VII, who renamed it Richmond.
A playhouse and a prison. The 17th century saw many dramatic events at the palace, some of them taking place in Hampton Court's Great Hall.
