About the talk
The site of Fulham Palace has been occupied for over 5,000 years, and from 704 AD to 1973 it was the home of the Bishop of London and is one of the oldest working estates in the country.
This talk explores the complicated period of the English Civil War, its aftermath and how this impacted Fulham Palace. During this turbulent time, Fulham Palace was occupied by the mostly Royalist Bishop William Juxon, and then later by Colonel Edmund Harvey, who was close to Oliver Cromwell for a time. The conflict divided families, resulted in the reapportionment of wealth and land and, in this instance, ended in heartbreak and death.
About the speaker
Alexis Haslam, community archaeologist, joined Fulham Palace Trust in May 2017. He holds a BA in History and is a Member of the Institute for Archaeologists. He began working in archaeology upon graduating in 2000, working his way up from a field technician to a project officer. He has directed and published numerous archaeological excavations including his most recent work ‘Tales from the Vaults and other Newington Horror Stories’. After 16 years he left Pre-Construct Archaeology to join Fulham Palace Trust and is currently working on writing up the Palace’s long and complex history for a monograph due to be published in 2024.
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