The King's Palace at Kew, 1805
Coloured engraving of the Castellated Palace at Kew. In 1800, King George III (1760-1820) commissioned the architect James Wyatt to create a great Gothic palace at Kew. However, the King's ill health meant the Castellated Palace remained an incomplete folly and was never used. It was demolished by King George IV (1820-30)
Picture No
11099546
Media ID
46656539
Size
3694px x 2418px
(3.5MB)
Credit
© Historic Royal Palaces / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Schnebbelie
Date
1805
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1760 1820 1760-1820 1805 Castellated Commissioned Create Demolished Folly However Incomplete Meant Remained Wyatt
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