Building   

Kensington Palace

Categories: Architecture, Royalty

A residence of the British royal family since the 17th century. Built as Nottingham House by the Earl of Nottingham. It passed from his heir (who was secretary of state to King William III), to the monarch, who was asthmatic and wanted a residence away from the smoky air of London (Kensington was a suburban village at this time). British monarchs lived there until the death of King George II.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Kensington Palace

Commemorated ati

Rotten Row

WIIIR Rotten Row - the king's old road, completed 1690. This ride originally ...

Read More

Royal Avenue

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Royal Avenue was laid out by Sir Chr...

Read More

Other Subjects

Lettsom's house

Lettsom's house

Grove Hill, Camberwell.

Building, Architecture

1 memorial
Copenhagen House & Fields

Copenhagen House & Fields

Copenhagen House was a famous tavern & tea-garden which stood in what is now Copenhagen Park, N7, from early 17th century until 1855. The name either comes from the King of Denmark who stayed i...

Place, Architecture, Commerce, Food & Drink, Politics & Administration, Denmark

3 memorials
E. Vincent Harris

E. Vincent Harris

Architect with London County Council in 1905. Born Devonport, Plymouth.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Hammersmith and Fulham Historic Buildings Group

Hammersmith and Fulham Historic Buildings Group

Founded to focus attention on the historic environment of the borough and to record, preserve and enhance its historic buildings.

Group, Architecture, Community / Clubs, History

15 memorials