Eltham Palace, London - a photo on Flickriver

Eltham Palace, near Greenwich in south London, is a remarkable Art Deco mansion built by Stephen and Virginia Courtauld in the 1930s. They adjoined it to the Great Hall of the medieval Eltham Palace, which they bought on a 99-year lease from the Crown. It was here, in the original palace, that King Henry VIII spent much of his childhood.

The fabulously wealthy Courtaulds gained their fortune from the family textile business. Stephen was a First World War hero and Ginie was an Italian hostess with a ‘lively’ temperament. The Courtaulds were also notable philanthropists.

This is the main entrance to the house, showing part of the vehicle turning circle and the curved colonnade with the family coat of arms above. The property, including the Great Hall (all that remains of the original palace) and 19 acres of gardens, is now owned and administered by English Heritage.

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Taken in: United Kingdom / England / London / Eltham (show map)

Taken on: August 16, 2017

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