More information : (TL 43051972) The Palace (NAT) (1) Between the 10th and 18th cents the site was occupied by a residence of the Bishops of London. The present house is of the 16th cent and possesses traces of a large 16th cent hall. It also contains a 17th cent brick casing to an earlier timber framed building, probably of the 15th cent. Partly rebuilt after a fire in the 18th cent and a great deal altered, it is now adapted as flats. (2-3) "The foundations of what was probably a still older house can be traced on the front lawn whenever a dry spell occurs". (4) Basically as described, 'The Palace' has much late addition and is not outstanding. No trace was found of foundation patching on the front lawn, but one of the occupiers believes these patch marks to be the outline of a tennis court which once existed in this area. (5)
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