Hampton Court Palace

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Hampton Court Palace is a historic royal residence on the River Thames in southwest London, famed for its Tudor and Baroque architecture, association with Henry VIII, and extensive formal gardens.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic house
museum
royal palace
tourist attraction
acquiredBy Henry VIII
architecturalStyle Baroque architecture
Tudor architecture
baroqueArchitect Sir Christopher Wren
constructionStart early 16th century
country United Kingdom
function royal residence (historical)
tourist attraction and museum (current)
governingBody Historic Royal Palaces
hasGardenFeature Great Vine
Hampton Court Maze
Privy Garden
formal parterres
hasPart Base Court
Chapel Royal
Clock Court
Fountain Court
Great Hall
Tudor kitchens
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
knownFor Base Court
Clock Court
Fountain Court
Great Hall
Hampton Court Maze
Tudor kitchens
association with Henry VIII
astronomical clock
formal gardens
locatedIn London
Richmond upon Thames
locatedOn River Thames
monarchResident Anne Boleyn
Charles I of England
Charles II of England
Edward VI
Elizabeth I of England
George II of Great Britain
Henry VIII
James I of England
Jane Seymour
Mary I of England
Mary II of England
William III of England
near Hampton Court Bridge
notableEvent Hampton Court Conference
development of the King James Bible context
openToPublic yes
originalBuilder Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
ownership The Crown Estate
region southwest London
significantRebuilding late 17th century Baroque expansion


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