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Mariajoy Says: Situated off a quiet leafy road in the suburbs of Eltham in SE London, is the exquisite Eltham Palace - once home to the phenomenally wealthy Courthalds - textile millionaires of the early 20th century.Before the Courthalds transformed the palace into a glamorous art deco...
nhcram Says:
If you love Art deco, come here.
planxty Says: Tucked away, almost incongruously, in the residential streets of Southeast London, is the magnificent Eltham Palace. It has a rich history, going back to the time of the Norman Invasion. The first major builder was the Bishop of Durham who presented the manor house to...
BluBluBlu Says: In the churchyard at Eltham is buried Thomas Doggett...in his time he was quite wealthy, managing two well known theatres, and he founded the Doggetts Coat & Badge race up the Thames, which is still held annually (theres a pub on the south embankment called DCB...after him)....
BluBluBlu Says: This is the bridge that crosses the moat to Eltham Palace, lovely architecture...and in good repair considering its over 500 years since it was built!
BluBluBlu Says: Although there has been a church on the site since the 12th century the current one is relatively recent...and is not that wonderful.In the churchyard can be found the gravestone of one of the first two Aboriginals who left Australia in modern times. Obviously this was not...
Oldest Golf Club in the world...
BluBluBlu Says: The Royal Blackheath Golf Club is recognised as the oldest of its kind...established 1608. Oldest 'golf club' that is... NOT oldest course. Originally it was on Blackheath as its name suggests. But relocated to Eltham in the 1920's as the golfers were causing havoc with the...
BluBluBlu Says: Not worth visiting as such but its close to the Palace...just a local theatre, but when Bob Hope, who was born in Eltham, found out that it was in financial difficulties he made sure its future was safe by a sizeable donation!
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BluBluBlu Says: In the 1930's Stephen & Virgina Courtauld, of the textile family, restored the Great Hall, and built next to it a house 'of its day'. It is the best example of art deco in England, with lavish centralised systems controlling vacuuming, music etc...way ahead of its time!
BluBluBlu Says: This is a view from the Minstrels Gallery...its kinda dark even though I used a flash! Built in 1472, its said that over 2000 were invited to a feast by Edward IV at Christmas 1482. Hard to see but its hammerbeam roof is one of the finest in England. The artist Van Dyck...
BluBluBlu Says: Eltham Palace, just two miles from Royal Greenwich, has a royal history dating back 800 years. From 1311, when Edward II began spending his Christmas here, hunting red deer in the grounds, which stretched down to Greenwich, and East to Woolwich. It was a beloved royal home...
McDonalds: The only place open on a Sunday afternoon
Mariajoy Says: It's McDonalds. What can I tell you? You know what it tastes like and what it costs and what it looks like inside.So here are a few pics anyway :)) Mc Filet o'Fishy and fries.
BluBluBlu Says: Eltham is about 8 miles from central London...and is well serviced by trains from Charing Cross, Waterloo East, & London Bridge. Nearest stations are Eltham or Mottingham. Its about a 20 minute journey.
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This is the bridge that crosses the moat to Eltham Palace, lovely architecture...and in good repair considering its over 500 years since it was built!
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Eltham is 'just another suburb' of London...the usual mix of retail oulets, a few pubs, tacky food outlets like McD's & Pizzahut...so its easy to miss...but it does have some 'jewels' hidden away...as...
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Eltham - I visited the Palace but ate at McDs.
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to be honest, I have only ever visited Eltahm once in my life, to visit the magnificent Eltham Palace. A fairly ordinary suburb of Southeast London, it is now predominantly a commuter zone for people...
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Eltham Palace is the result of a mixture of Art Deco with medieval -Tudor Times royal palace. I was impressed by the gardens, 19 Acres of peaceful, unusual gardens. I lived the fact that the palace is...
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