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   Eltham Palace is a large house at Eltham (/ ˈ ɛ l t əm / EL-təm) in southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The house consists of the medieval great hall of a former royal residence , to which an Art Deco extension was added in the 1930s.

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   Eltham ( / ˈɛltəm / EL-təm) is a district of southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is 8.7 miles (14.0 km) east-southeast of Charing Cross, and is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. [2]

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   What is Eltham famous for?

   • Eltham is a unique marriage between a medieval and Tudor palace and a 1930s millionaire’s mansion. From the 14th to the 16th century it was an important royal palace, where monarchs often stayed and hunted in the surrounding parks.

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   Why was Eltham a good place to visit?

   • Tudor courts often used the palace for their Christmas celebrations. With the grand rebuilding of Greenwich Palace, which was more easily reached by river, Eltham was less frequented, save for the hunting in its enclosed parks, easily reached from Greenwich, "as well enjoyed, the Court lying at Greenwiche, as if it were at this house it self".

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   Was Eltham a ruin?

   • Eltham was bestowed by Charles II on John Shaw and in its ruinous condition— reduced to Edward IV's Great Hall, the former buttery, called "Court House", a bridge across the moat and some walling—remained with Shaw's descendants as late as 1893.

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   What is the etymology of Eltham?

   • ELTHAM. Etymology. The name of this place was anciently written Ealdham, i. e. the old mansion or dwelling. Situation. Boundaries. Extent of the land, and how occupied. Soil. Land-tax. Market and fair. Eltham lies in the hundred of Blackheath, at the distance of eight miles from London, on the road to Maidstone.

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4. production.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesHistory of Eltham Palace and Gardens Access | English Heritage

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   History of Eltham Palace and Gardens. Eltham is a unique marriage between a medieval and Tudor palace and a 1930s millionaire’s mansion. From the 14th to the 16th century it was an important royal palace, where monarchs often stayed and hunted in the surrounding parks.

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   May 20, 2024 · King Edward VI. anno 1550, granted the manor of Eltham, which had fallen into his hands by the death of Sir Thomas Speke (fn. 14), to Sir John Gates, for life (fn. 15). He enjoyed it but a short time, being executed for high treason in 1553. William Cromer, Esq. held the manor of Eltham in 1568 (fn. 16).

6. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesDescription of Eltham Palace | English Heritage

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   Description of Eltham Palace. The site is now dominated by the stylish house built in 1933–6 by the architects Seely and Paget for Stephen and Virginia Courtauld. They incorporated the great hall – the most substantial survival from the medieval royal palace – into the design. Like the house, the palace’s 19 acres of gardens feature ...

7. production.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesEltham Palace and Gardens | English Heritage

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   Explore 19 acres of award-winning gardens and step inside the striking art deco mansion. Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, in the 1930s Eltham Palace was transformed by eccentric millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld.

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   Eltham Palace is a large house at Eltham in southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The house consists of the medieval great hall of a former royal residence, to which...