Eltham Palace
London has the splendorous mixture of historical and modern sights.London has it all, tourist attractions in London are dated back from the medieval age to the latest era of modernization. Eltham Palace is one of the few important medieval royal palaces in England to survive with substantial remains intact. Initially a moated manor house with vast parkland, it was acquired by the future Edward II in 1305 who subsequently passed it on to his queen, Isabella.
Under Edward IV significant changes were made, most notably the addition of the Great Hall in the 1470s which is still visible today. Henry VIII was the last monarch to spend substantial amounts of money or time at Eltham and in the 16th century the Palace was eclipsed by Greenwich Palace and declined rapidly. In the mid 17th century, the owner, Sir John Shaw, built Eltham Lodge in the Great Park and lived there. For the next 200 years Eltham Palace was used as a farm and the buildings were tenanted. In the early 19th century a villa was built within the moat walls and gardens and kitchen gardens laid out in the west and south moats. A campaign to save the Great Hall from demolition resulted in its restoration in 1828 but it was still used as a barn. Later in the 19th century Eltham Palace became a gentleman's residence, and glasshouses and gardens were laid out in the west moat. By the early 19th century the parkland had been reduced to two small areas of 21 hectares and 29 hectares, the rest had reverted to arable or pastureland. The larger park was cleared of its parkland trees between 1808 and 1828.
Today the gardens are a rare and very fine example of a 1930s garden design with the fact that they incorporate elements of the medieval palace adds a further intriguing dimension. London tourist destinations provide all the fun to its visitors to amaze and thrill about this city.
Immerse yourself in 1930s Art Deco decadence at Eltham Palace, one of the most enchanting visitor attractions in London. Built by the wealthy Courtauld family next to the remains of Eltham Palace, childhood home of Henry VIII, it’s among the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in England. The stunning entrance hall, marvellous panelled dining room, luxurious bathroom, and the magnificent medieval Great Hall, are just some of the highlights. And with its beautiful gardens, and plenty of places for a picnic, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Full of wonderful surprises, Eltham Palace is the perfect choice for a great day out in South London. London sightseeing with children to the Eltham Palace will provide them with a delightful experience.
Eltham Garden is famous for the following:
The sunken rose garden featuring early hybrid tea and hybrid musk varieties from the 1930s leads onto a series of garden rooms created by evergreen shrubs planted with winter flowering shrubs under planted with spring flowering bulbs and hellebores.
Seasonal bedding schemes planted in the terraced beds.
The Westmorland limestone rockery, with a recently restored cascade, has been planted with a tapestry of ground hugging plants.
A newly planted 120m long mixed border and White Wood designed by Isabelle Van Groeningen, as part of the English Heritage Contemporary Heritage Garden initiative, opened summer 2000.
The moat is planted with water lilies and stocked with carp.
Eltham has extensive tree and shrub plantings making the site a plantsman's paradise.
The southern moat bank is planted with a range of naturalised spring bulbs.
Dramatic views over London can be seen from this green oasis.
The formal planting scheme designed by John Watkins for the Triangular Garden uses thyme, Salvia and Kniphofia. Shown here at different times of the year.
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