Day 2 – Hampton Court Palace & National Portrait Gallery
by Mike Glaeser
Absolutely fantastic!
Hmm, not enough for a report eh? Ok, let’s break it down then.
Situated on the banks of the Thames River about a 30 minute train ride from London, Hampton Court is the epitome of wealth, majesty and power.
The name is derived from two old Saxon words: “hamm” meaning “bend in a stream” and “ton” meaning “settlement”. Its origins nearly date to that time as well.
Before Cardinal Wolsey began working on his private home in 1514, the site was occupied by, among other things, a church run by the Knights Hospitaller.
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