Hatfield Old Palace
The Old Palace was built in about 1485 by the Bishop of Ely, John Morton. It is one of the foremost examples of mediaeval brickwork in the country.
Henry VIII acquired the Palace from the Bishop of Ely in 1538, and it was here In 1558 Princess Elizabeth was sitting under an oak tree in the Park when she learnt of her succession to the throne of England.
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Hatfield Old Palace
The Old Palace was built in about 1485 by the Bishop of Ely, John Morton. It is one of the foremost examples of mediaeval brickwork in the country.
Henry VIII acquired the Palace from the Bishop of Ely in 1538, and it was here In 1558 Princess Elizabeth was sitting under an oak tree in the Park when she learnt of her succession to the throne of England.
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