Hampton Court Palace
A red brick royal palace on the Thames, upstream of central London, built for Cardinal Wolsey and taken over by Henry VIII. Tudor courtyards and kitchens sit beside later Baroque wings, and its gardens hold a hedge maze that has puzzled visitors for over three centuries.
- Where
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 51.4034, -0.3375
Get the Hampton Court Palace stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Hampton Court Palace. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your England volume with your photos and a note.
Near Hampton Court Palace
Kew Gardens 8.9 km
A botanic garden in south-west London founded in 1759, holding one of the largest and most diverse plant collections in the world and a herbarium of over 8.5 million specimens. Its Victorian glasshouses, the Palm House above all, sit in a World Heritage landscape.
Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall 11 km
The largest Sikh gurdwara in London, on Havelock Road in Southall, opened on 30 March 2003 for the area's growing Sikh community. It was paid for entirely by local donations, and like every gurdwara it serves langar to all who come.
Natural History Museum 15 km
A museum of the natural world in South Kensington, housed in a vast Victorian building faced in terracotta and decorated with carved animals and plants. Its galleries range from dinosaur skeletons to minerals and meteorites, beside the Science Museum and the V&A.
Kensington Palace 15 km
A royal residence set within Kensington Gardens, home to members of the royal family since the 17th century. Queen Victoria was born and raised here, and today it is the official London home of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Science Museum 15 km
A museum of science and technology on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, founded in 1857. Its halls hold steam engines, early aircraft and spacecraft, and it is one of the most visited museums in the city.
Portobello Road Market 15 km
A street that runs almost the length of Notting Hill, lined with painted houses and shops. On Saturdays it becomes one of London's best known street markets, with stalls of antiques, second-hand clothes and pastries.
Victoria and Albert Museum 15 km
The world's largest museum of applied and decorative arts and design, with over 2.8 million objects in South Kensington. Its galleries run from sculpture, fashion and furniture to a rich collection from South Asia.
Royal Albert Hall 16 km
A great round concert hall in red brick and terracotta on the edge of South Kensington, named after Prince Albert and seating 5,272. It is the home of the summer Proms, and its domed auditorium has hosted everything from orchestras to rock concerts and tennis.
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Questions
Where is Hampton Court Palace?
Hampton Court Palace is in London, England, United Kingdom. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Kew Gardens (8.9 km), Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall (11 km), Natural History Museum (15 km).
How do I get the Hampton Court Palace stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Hampton Court Palace and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your England volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Hampton Court Palace before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your England volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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