The only surviving part of the Medieval Palace is the Great Hall, built by King Edward IV between 1475 and … More
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Eltham Palace (11): Mah-Jong
When the Courtaulds came to Eltham they brought their pet Ring-tailed Lemur with them. Called Mah-Jong, he was most often … More
Eltham Palace (10): Bedrooms
Each of the Bedrooms at Eltham Palace is individually designed and decorated. The Pear Bedroom, so called because all the … More
Eltham Palace (9): Dining Room
On the opposite side of the entrance hall from the drawing room is the Dining Room. It is the most strikingly … More
Eltham Palace (8): The Drawing Room
The Italian themed drawing room is entered directly from the entrance hall. It is a lovely spacious room and was probably … More
Eltham Palace (7): The Entrance Hall
As you enter from the gardens through the entrance hall you are immediately struck by the beauty of the amazing … More
Eltham Palace (6): The Gardens
Eltham Palace is approached from the town centre across a bridge which spans the moat and leads you into … More
Eltham Palace (5):The post war years
The Courtaulds moved into their new house in 1933 and stayed there until May 1944 when they finally decided … More
Eltham Palace (4): An art deco renaissance
In the early 1930’s, Stephen and Virginia Courtauld were looking for land on the edge of London to build a … More
Eltham Palace (3): Remnants of the past
When the Courtauld’s arrived at Eltham in the early 1930’s all that remained from the medieval palace was the Great … More