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Who was the Queen's House built for, and who lived there? How did it survive the end of Greenwich Palace, and what's it like to visit today? Discover its story for free
Queen's House. Coordinates: 51°28′52″N 0°00′14″W. Queen's House is a former royal residence built between 1616 and 1635. It was built near the now demolished Greenwich Palace, a few miles downriver from the City of London and is now in the London borough of Greenwich.
What became Greenwich Palace was originally built by Humphrey Duke of Gloucester. He was granted the manor of Greenwich in 1427 and laid out a hunting park there; ten years later he began a house which was completed around 1439. Greenwich Palace was a special kind of residence known as a pleasaunce.
See extraordinary art for free inside one of London's most beautiful buildings. Book free tickets. Plan your visit. Top things to do. Fun for families. History. What's on. Visit the Queen’s House in Greenwich, an architectural masterpiece and home to an internationally renowned art collection. Free entry.
QUEEN ELIZABETH I. GREENWICH PALACE. The Palace of Placentia, more commonly known as Greenwich Palace, was one of the most important palaces in Tudor England. It was built on the banks of the River Thames by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, in 1443.
Greenwich Palace. Location. King William Walk, Greenwich, London SE10 9NN. Access. No Longer There. The Old Royal Naval College, an impressive Baroque building designed by Sir Christopher Wren, stands on the site of the Tudor palace at Greenwich.
The site of the Old Royal Naval College was once the Palace of Placentia – also known as Greenwich Palace (1498–1694). It was the birthplace of the infamous Tudor monarch King Henry VIII and his daughters Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I. Find out more about the Tudors at Greenwich.
