Fulham Palace
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Fulham Palace courtyard
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| General information | |
| Type | Bishop's palace |
| Architectural style | Medieval, Tudor |
| Location | Fulham |
| Town or city | London, SW6 |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°28′14″N 0°12′58″W / 51.470556°N 0.216111°W |
| Current tenants | Fulham Palace Trust |
| Completed | c. 13th century |
| Owner | Church of England |
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| Structural system | Brick, stone |
| Website | |
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Listed Building – Grade I
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| Designated | 7 May 1954 Amended 11 November 1988 |
| Reference no. | 1286903 |
| Designated | 1 October 1987 |
| Reference no. | 1000133 |
Fulham Palace, in Fulham, London, previously in the former English county of Middlesex, is a Grade I listed building with medieval origins, standing alongside Bishops Park, and was formerly the principal residence of the Bishop of London. The site was the country home of the bishops from at least 11th century until 1973. Though still owned by the Church of England, the palace is managed by the Fulham Palace Trust (registered charity 1140088) and houses a museum of its long history. It also has a large botanical garden. The palace gardens are listed Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
According to figures released by the Fulham Palace Trust, over 260,000 people visited Fulham Palace and gardens in 2014/2015.
Excavations of the grounds, by the Fulham Archaeological Rescue Group in 1972-3 and during the extensive restorations from 2001–06, revealed the remains of several former large buildings and evidence of Neolithic and Roman settlements. Artifacts that have been recovered include a 1st-century, Gladius Hispanus sword which is currently in the British Museum.
The palace has been a residence of the bishops of London since about 700 AD; its first episcopal owner was either Bishop Erkenwald (675-693) or Bishop Waldhere (consecrated in 693). The estate was owned by the Bishops of London for over 1300 years. The palace was their country home from at least the 11th century and their main residence from the early 20th century until 1973.
The current building dates from the reign of Henry VII (1485–1509). It was constructed by Bishop Richard FitzJames (1506–1522). There have been many modifications of the building: the west courtyard is Tudor; the east courtyard is Georgian, the great hall is late-medieval; the eastern end of the building was renovated in Gothic style in the late 18th century; the east courtyard was classicised in the early 19th century, and the chapel was added in 1867.
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