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Kew Palace. / 51.48389°N 0.29500°W / 51.48389; -0.29500. Kew Palace is a British royal palace within the grounds of Kew Gardens on the banks of the River Thames. Originally a large complex, few elements of it survive. Dating to 1631 but built atop the undercroft of an earlier building, the main survivor is known as the Dutch House.
Kew ( / kjuː /) is a district in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. [2] Its population at the 2011 census was 11,436. [1] Kew is the location of the Royal Botanic Gardens ("Kew Gardens"), now a World Heritage Site, which includes Kew Palace. Kew is also the home of important historical documents such as Domesday Book, which is held at ...
- 3.30 km² (1.27 sq mi)
- 11,436 2011 Census (Kew ward 2011)
Jun 4, 2021 · As the smallest of all the royal palaces, Kew offers an intimate look into the lives of royals such as George II and George III, and the wider world of the Georgian aristocracy. Kew Palace history. Kew Palace was built around 1631 by merchant Samuel Fortrey, and served as the home of various members of the royal family between 1728 and 1898.
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Kew Palace is the smallest of all the royal palaces. It was originally built as a fashionable mansion for wealthy London silk merchant, Samuel Fortrey in 1631. George II (r 1727-60) and Queen Caroline were first attracted to little Kew, thinking it a perfect lodging for their three eldest daughters. After them, several generations of Georgian ...
Kew Palace, rear facade. In 1631 a merchant named Samuel Fortrey built a small brick house on the banks of the Thames at the northern tip of what is now Kew Gardens. Fortrey was of Dutch extraction, and his house was very much inspired by his parent's Low Country homeland, with stepped gables and traditional Flemish-bond brickwork.
Mar 29, 2024 · Opening times from 29 March 2024. Kew Palace: Daily from 11am (Last entry 4pm) Royal Kitchens: Daily from 11am (Last entry 4pm) Queen Charlotte’s Cottage: Weekends and bank holidays (volunteer dependent) from 11.30am (last entry 3.30pm). We may occasionally need to close attractions for maintenance or visitor safety.
