Hello Hivers
Hampton Court, London, UK
This palace built in the early 1500's by Cardinal Wolsey, and was later gifted to Henry VIII. It was not a good idea to have a palace larger then the King's.
Later When William III and Mary II (1689-1702) built an addition in the baroque style, but touring inside you cannot tell where one palace ends, and....
Hampton Court Entrance
the other begins.
Up to 800 courtiers would accompany the King and all would have to be fed, and accommodations needed as well.
The grand hall was the highlight of the palace, with tapestries lining the ...
Baroque Style
entire wall. Made with gold and silver thread they would have been a neon type of appearance. When manufactured they had a cost of 2,000 BP, or the same.....
Tapestries in Great Hall
cost of building a battleship.
Artwork is everywhere, paintings, sculptures and amazing woodwork as well.
One of the most interesting items is the clock in the outside square. An amazing feat of engineering, it would tell the time, the date, the 12 signs of the zodiac, the phases of the moon, and most importantly it....
would tell the high water mark at London Bridge. Since most travel to and from the palace was along the River Thames, it would be important to be travelling with the tide.
A number of times it has been remodeled and....
Astronomical Clock
is still in working condition today.
Below is the rotisserie in the kitchen, imagine all the beef and pork roasting on the fire, and someone sitting there turning the meat by hand. Workers were given a pint of beer per day as their allotment, however the cook of the meat was given an endless supply of beer due to the immense....
Kitchen
heat they had to deal with all day long cooking for 800 people.
Thanks for checking out this amazing palace and if ever in London, it is an absolute must to spend a day here, and even a day outside on the grounds which are extraordinary as well.