Hatfield House
A glimpse of Hatfield Old Palace, in the grounds of Hatfield House, the seat of the marquesses of Sailsbury. This is all that remains of the palace built by one of the bishops of Ely during the late 15th century. It was here that King Edward VI and his sister Queen Elizabeth I spent their childhood, the palace having been taken over by their father, King Henry VIII. The palace originally had four wings, but three of these were torn down in 1608 and their bricks used in the construction of Hatfield House. All that was left was the Banqueting Hall, which was used for stabling horses until it was restored by the 4th marquess during the 20th century. In the foreground is the West Garden of Hatfield House.
Hatfield House
A glimpse of Hatfield Old Palace, in the grounds of Hatfield House, the seat of the marquesses of Sailsbury. This is all that remains of the palace built by one of the bishops of Ely during the late 15th century. It was here that King Edward VI and his sister Queen Elizabeth I spent their childhood, the palace having been taken over by their father, King Henry VIII. The palace originally had four wings, but three of these were torn down in 1608 and their bricks used in the construction of Hatfield House. All that was left was the Banqueting Hall, which was used for stabling horses until it was restored by the 4th marquess during the 20th century. In the foreground is the West Garden of Hatfield House.