Statues and Monuments: Richard Whittington

Sir Richard Whittington (1354-1423) was a merchant and Politician. He was a 4-time Lord Mayor of London, a Member … More

Eltham Palace (12): The Great Hall

The only surviving part of the Medieval Palace is the Great Hall, built by King Edward IV between 1475 and … More

King George the fourth succeeded his father, George III, in January 1820 although he had filled the role of monarch … More

When the Courtaulds came to Eltham they brought their pet Ring-tailed Lemur with them. Called Mah-Jong, he was most often … More

Each of the Bedrooms at Eltham Palace is individually designed and decorated. The Pear Bedroom, so called because all the … More

The Lesnes Mulberry tree is believed to be descended from a tree planted at Lesnes in the early 17th century … More

On the opposite side of the entrance hall from the drawing room is the Dining Room. It is the most strikingly … More

I have been to Twickenham a number of times to watch England play rugby, but never been to the museum. … More

The Italian themed drawing room is entered directly from the entrance hall. It is a lovely spacious room and was probably … More

A beautiful day to be out and about. I travelled a few miles to Lesnes Abbey in south-east London to attend a field … More