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Kensington Palace

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When Sir George Coppin built the house in 1605, it slumbered in peaceful splendour amid farmland, but the city gradually spread to envelope it. William and Mary bought the house in 1689 and brought in Christopher Wren and Nicholas Hawksmoor to enlarge it. This they did in an informal, "homey" style, at least compared to the regal stuffiness of Hampton Court. The State Apartments show art from the Royal Collection, and there is also a Court Dress Collection.
London, Greater London, England, W8 4PX

About Kensington Palace
Attraction Type: Historic House
Location: High Street Kensington or Queensway tube stations
Website: Kensington Palace
Phone: 0870 751 5170
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OS TQ258 801
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Nearest Towns and Villages Dartford - 4 miles away Gravesend - 9.1 miles away Lullingstone - 10.3 miles away London - 12.4 miles away Cobham - 12.4 miles away Wrotham - 14.6 miles away Ightham - 15.8 miles away Rochester - 15.9 miles away

Nearest Accommodation to Kensington Palace

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Ivydene - 12.1 miles from Kensington Palace Heybridge, Essex Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £220

Cottesmore Lodges, Musselborough - 34.1 miles from Kensington Palace Pease Pottage, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £450

Cottesmore Lodges, Troon - 34.1 miles from Kensington Palace Pease Pottage, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £450

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Nearest Hotels

Royal Hotel - 2.4 miles from Kensington Palace Purfleet, Essex Stay from: £29.00

Premier Inn Thurrock West - 3.5 miles from Kensington Palace West Thurrock, Essex Stay from: £28.00

The Thurrock Hotel - 3.5 miles from Kensington Palace London, Greater London Stay from: £65.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Greenland Villa - 7.5 miles from Kensington Palace London, Greater London From: £110.00

One Six Two - 7.6 miles from Kensington Palace London, Greater London From: £85.00

The Pilot Inn - 7.7 miles from Kensington Palace London, Greater London From: £50.00

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Bourne Road
Bexley
Greater London
England
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Fax: 01322 522921
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