The ruins of Bishops Waltham Palace, Hampshire, England.
"Bishop's Waltham Palace is a moated Bishop's Palace ruin in Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England. It is a scheduled ancient monument. It was built by Henry de Blois in 1135. Later used by the Bishops of Winchester as they travelled, along with Farnham Castle and Wolvesey Castle. The palace was visited by Henry V of England, and used by Mary Tudor just prior to her marriage to Philip II at Winchester Cathedral. The palace was destroyed in 1644 after the English Civil War, The palace is often used for local events like the events of Bishop's Waltham Festival that starts on the 8th July or Bishop's Waltham Carnival." Wikipedia "The ruins of a medieval palace (together with later additions) used by the Bishops and senior clergy of Winchester as they travelled through their diocese. Winchester was the richest diocese in England, and its properties were grandiose and extravagantly appointed. Much of what can be seen today is the work of William Wykeham, who was bishop from 1367. The ground floor of the Farmhouse is occupied by the Bishop's Waltham Town Museum. Other palaces of the Bishops of Winchester include Farnham Castle Keep and Wolvesey Castle (Old Bishop's Palace)."
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Location: Bishop's Waltham Palace, Hampshire, UK
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