Hampton Court
Henry's royal home
Hampton Court is a royal palace on the River Thames west of London, originally built for Cardinal Wolsey in the early 16th century and later expanded by Henry VIII.
The palace is famous for its Tudor architecture, extensive gardens, and hedge maze.
We got lost in the maze at Hampton Court.
- six wivesRoyal marital succession
- Jane SeymourEnglish queen, sixteenth century
- Anne of ClevesFourth Tudor consort
- Catherine HowardTudor consort, beheaded 1542
Anne Boleyn · Catherine of Aragon · Elizabeth I · Edward VI · Mary I · English Reformation · Church of England · Act of Supremacy
Puzzle of passages
- parterrePatterned ornamental garden beds
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
- yewToxic conifer, flexible timber
- fountainWater-spouting structure
wilderness · orangery · rose garden · landscaping · avenues · Capability Brown
Monarch's official residence
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- astronomical clockCelestial-tracking timekeeping mechanism
- brickworkConstruction from fired blocks
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
Christopher Wren · gatehouse · ornamentation · pediment · symmetry · frescoes · loggia · terracotta
Excursion returning same evening
- LondonEngland's capital city
- guided tourEscorted group sightseeing experience
- audio guideRecorded narration for visitors
- entry ticketDocument granting venue access
gift shop · events · photography · landmark · family outing · school trip · wedding venue · special exhibitions
Henry VIII
- six wivesRoyal marital succession
- Jane SeymourEnglish queen, sixteenth century
- Anne of ClevesFourth Tudor consort
Anne Boleyn · Catherine of Aragon · Catherine Howard · Elizabeth I · Edward VI · Mary I · English Reformation · Church of England · Act of Supremacy · royal residence
maze
Puzzle of passages
- parterrePatterned ornamental garden beds
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
- yewToxic conifer, flexible timber
fountain · wilderness · orangery · rose garden · landscaping · avenues · Capability Brown
palace
Monarch's official residence
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- astronomical clockCelestial-tracking timekeeping mechanism
- brickworkConstruction from fired blocks
Christopher Wren · courtyard · gatehouse · ornamentation · pediment · symmetry · frescoes · loggia · terracotta · ceiling
day trip
Excursion returning same evening
- LondonEngland's capital city
- guided tourEscorted group sightseeing experience
- audio guideRecorded narration for visitors
entry ticket · gift shop · events · photography · landmark · family outing · school trip · wedding venue · special exhibitions · café
- castleskeep, moat, drawbridge, dungeon, turret
- British Architecturemanor house, terraced house, terraced houses, semi-detached, detached house
- British LandmarksTower of London, Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Edinburgh Castle, Buckingham Palace
- British PlacesBuckingham Palace, England, Tower of London, London, Big Ben
- flower showsflower festival, flower shows, orchid show, flower displays, floral displays
- heritage sitesWorld Heritage Site, historic landmarks, Machu Picchu, monument, cultural landmarks
Hampton Courtprivate estate
Individually owned landed property
family home · secluded retreat · Sandringham · Balmoral · country pile
Hampton CourtBuckingham Palace
UK monarch's headquarters
Windsor Castle · official residence · seat of power · Balmoral Castle · 10 Downing Street
court, courtesy, encounter, courtship, counterpart, courting, counteract, courthouse, countersignature