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The Palace of Placentia, also known as Greenwich Palace, [1] was an English royal residence that was initially built by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, in 1443. [2] [3] The palace was a place designed for pleasure, entertainment and an escape from the city. [4] It was located at Greenwich on the south bank of the River Thames, downstream from London.
Conveniently situated beside the River Thames, Greenwich had been a popular royal residence for centuries. However, during Tudor times the area became a vital hub for the royal family. Travelling by water in Tudor times was easier and quicker than using muddy and dangerous roads.
The long lost Palace of Placentia in Greenwich, South East London was once the favourite royal residence of the Tudors. It was also the location where Sir Walter Raleigh placed his coat over the puddle to stop Queen Elizabeth’s feet from getting wet!
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. King Henry VIII was born here in 1491, and it was in this palace that Queen Elizabeth I was born in the September of 1533.
Book tickets. The Queen's House, Royal Observatory, National Maritime Museum and Cutty Sark sit at the heart of historic Greenwich, a place that's been shaped by royalty for more than 500 years. Greenwich was the site of a major royal palace from the mid-15th century, and both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were born here.
1498–1504: Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth of York replace Placentia with a new palace: Greenwich Palace. Its location next to the royal shipyards at Deptford and Woolwich helped make it a favourite residence of the Tudors.
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.
