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
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Kensington Palace
WIIIR Rotten Row - the king's old road, completed 1690. This ride originally ...
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Royal Avenue was laid out by Sir Chr...
From Friends of Vauxhall Park: "In 1725 Edward Lovibond of St James, Clerkenwell, bought the Carroun estate. The Lovibonds let part of the estate, subsequently known as The Lawn, to James Gubbins a...
Railway station served by trains from London and the North Kent and Bexleyheath lines. It was built using London Brick to a design by George Smith.
A nearby information board gives: These ruins are all that remain of the palace of the powerful Bishops of Winchester, one of the largest and most important buildings in medieval London. Founded i...
Hospital for women and children. Founded by surgeons Eleanor Davies-Colley and Maud Chadburn. Throughout its existence, it was staffed by women only. The original building was designed by Sir Edwin...
Home of the High Commission of Australia. Designed by Alexander Marshall Mackenzie and built by Dove Brothers. Construction commenced in 1913, but as many of the building materials came from Austra...
Sculptor. Born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. Personally selected by both Prince William and Prince Harry to create the memorial statue of Diana. He had previously depicted, the Queen, Prince Philip,...
Established in 1541. Rebuilt in 1901. By 1893 the address had changed from 26 Castle Street to 26 Furnival Street. Source: London Wiki.
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