In 1818, when Queen Charlotte died at Kew Palace, the Clerk of the Royal Kitchens locked the doors and never came back. The spaces were used as residences and storage for the next two centuries until Historic Royal Palaces completed a restoration project in 2011.
Throughout his life, the great landscape painter J.M.W. Turner absorbed poetry, from the classics to the work of poets of his own time, and strove to write poetry himself.
This talk explores the close relationship between Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) and his friend and fellow fisherman, the architect Sir John Soane (1753–1837). It looks specifically at Turner’s design for his suburban retreat at Twickenham and illustrates how Soane’s fascination for classical and Renaissance architecture helped Turner define its appearance and implied associations.
Henry VIII’s split from Rome triggered an unprecedented period of religious turbulence leading to the dissolution of the monasteries. This talk will explain the impact it had on the Bishops of London, whose residence was Fulham Palace.
Two Trustees of Pope’s Grotto Preservation Trust will discuss the story of the conservation of Pope’s Grotto with Professor Judith Hawley and unveil a special birthday present