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Greenwich Palace

England
List entry 1410710
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Greenwich Palace is a royal residence of the Tudor period, located on the south bank of the Thames in Greenwich, London. Originally developed from a medieval manor house by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester in the fifteenth century, it was substantially enlarged and remodeled by Henry VII and Henry VIII during the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The palace served as a favoured royal residence and was the birthplace of Henry VIII in 1491 and of his daughter Elizabeth I in 1533. Though the structure was largely demolished in the seventeenth century to make way for the Greenwich Hospital complex (now the Old Royal Naval College), its former extent and layout are documented through historical records and archaeological investigation, and it remains significant as one of the major palaces of Tudor England.

Greenwich Palace is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1410710. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Greenwich Palace?

Greenwich Palace is a royal residence of the Tudor period, located on the south bank of the Thames in Greenwich, London. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1410710.

Who is responsible for protecting Greenwich Palace?

Greenwich Palace is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1410710.

What other scheduled monuments are near Greenwich Palace?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Greenwich Hospital (RN College) (0.1 km), Queen's House (0.3 km), Royal Observatory Greenwich (0.7 km).

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