A view of the west front of Hampton Court Palace, showing the Great Gatehouse with a bridge crossing the moat in front of it, and visitors entering the Palace

Date:
circa 1955 - circa 1980
Location:
Hampton Court Palace, Hampton Court, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London Authority
Reference:
UXC01/01/01/0234/41A
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The west front is comprised of a three storey gatehouse in the centre, flanked by two storey wings either side. The bridge walls are embattled parapets lined with octagonal shafts with shield-bearing mythical beasts. The gatehouse arch pushes into the first floor and has a large oriel window on the second floor with a panel underneath with King Henry VIII's arms. On either side of the arch are slim octagonal turrets with ogee tops, single bays with a window on all three floors, and larger octagonal turrets on the outer ends of the gatehouse.

Content

This is part of the Sub Series: UXC01/01/01 Series of 35mm negatives showing English architecture; within the Series: UXC01/01 Series of negatives showing English architecture; within the Collection: UXC01 Ursula Clark Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Clark, Ursula

Keywords

Tudor Royal Palace, Gatehouse, Bridge