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The historic house and garden of the Bishop of London since 704, over 1300 years of British history in the heart of London. London SW6 6EA
Yesterday I made a visit to Fulham Palace (SW6) and what a hidden gem it is. I arrived just in time to join a taster tour with Chantel one of 250 volunteers at the Palace, it left me wanting to go back for the full tour.
With archaeological evidence of Neolithic, Iron Age and Roman settlers and the foundations of a medieval palace under the East Lawn, the present site of Fulham Palace is steeped in history.
From around 700, when the site was acquired by Bishop Waldhere, it served as a Bishop’s residence for over 12 centuries. At least since Tudor times, Fulham Palace was the Bishop of London’s country home, providing the Bishop and his family with a healthy rural retreat in summer months.
The Manor of Fulham was bought by Waldhere, the Bishop of London, from Tyrhtilus, the Bishop of Hereford, about 700AD. The Manor covered the whole of what is now Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing, Acton and Finchley. The Bishops owned other manors in Middlesex, Essex and Hertfordshire.
Read more: www.fulhampalace.org/palace/history/
Not forgetting the garden
13 acres of botanical garden, including a restore Walled Garden, all in the heart of London.
Photos / Video copyright kimfreeman.co.uk
Nearest tube is Putney Bridge on the District Line and then a very nice 10 min walk along the river though Bishop's Meadow (park).
By the way it's 'Free' to enter.
SW6-class Tram #904 stored inside the new tram storage shed at the Bendigo Tramways depot. The Bendigo Tramways were holding a special community day which included free tram rides and tours of the upgraded depot/workshop.
15th June 2024.
Terrible picture, but the only one I took today, realizing that the midnight hour was looming but being somewhat too far under the influence to take a decent pic.
Craven Cottage, London SW6.
My football home for over 30 years. In a leafy part of the capital beside the river Thames. Good times, bad times, it's all the same to me.
The stadium is in need of refurbishment but restrictions stop the progress ..
Picture taken on my phone one evening in March 2009.