Fulham Palace
Grade I listed historic house museum in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fulham Palace, in Fulham, London, previously in the former English county of Middlesex, is a Grade I listed building with medieval origins and was formerly the principal residence of the Bishop of London. The site was the country home of the bishops from the 11th century until 1973.[3] Though still owned by the Church of England, the palace, managed by the Fulham Palace Trust (registered charity 1140088), houses a number of restored historic rooms and a museum documenting its long history. The property resides next to Bishops Park and contains a large botanic garden. The palace garden is ranked Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.[4]
Fulham Palace | |
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General information | |
Type | Bishop's palace |
Architectural style | Tudor, Gothic, Georgian |
Location | Fulham |
Town or city | London, SW6 |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 51°28′14″N 0°12′58″W |
Current tenants | Fulham Palace Trust |
Owner | Church of England |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Brick, stone, wattle and daub, timber |
Website | |
fulhampalace.org | |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Designated | 7 May 1954 Amended 11 November 1988 |
Reference no. | 1286903[1] |
Designated | 1 October 1987 |
Reference no. | 1000133[2] |
The palace is open daily and is free to visit.[5] According to figures released by the Fulham Palace Trust, over 390,000 people visited Fulham Palace in 2015/2016.[6]