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Palaces and Houses

London is home to some magnificent palaces and other buildings, listed below are some of the more notable ones.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE Buckingham Place Road, SW1
Tel:(020) 7766 7300 web site
Palace only open in August and September
Queen's Gallery
Daily 10:00 - 17:30; Adult £7.50; Over 60/Student £6.00; Under 17 £4.00
Royal Mews
The Royal Mews is one of the world's finest working stables, housing the magnificent State Carriages and Coaches (including the unique Gold State Coach) and their horses. 
Open April to October daily except for Fridays 11:00-16:00 (last admission 15:15)
Adult £5.50; Over 60/Student £4.50; Under 17 £3.00
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HAMPTON COURT PALACE Hampton Court, East Molesey, Surrey Tel: (020) 8781 9500 web site
Mon 1015-1800, Tue-Sun 0930-1800 Admission to State apartments adult £11.50 child £7.50 Park and Grounds free
Henry VIII's magnificent Tudor palace, set in extensive gardens and park land on the banks of the River Thames. Tudor kitchens, tennis courts, maze and state apartments, King's Apartments.
British Rail: Hampton Court Boats: From Westminster

 

 

KENSINGTON PALACE Kensington Gardens, W8 Tel: (020) 7937 9561 web site
Open: Daily 10.00-18.00 Admission £10.50 children £7
The home of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. Includes an exhibtion of Royal; Ceremonial Dresses.
Diana Princess of Wales Memorial playground Admission Free. Fun for the kids.
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KENWOOD HOUSE Hampstead Lane, NW3 Tel: (020) 8348 1286
Open: Daily 10.00-17.30 Admission Free
Neo-classical villa by Robert Adam which houses collection of English and foreign paintings. Shoebuckle collection and Hull Grundy collection of jewellery. Restaurant in the Brew House. Concerts held in summer.
ug.gif (895 bytes) Archway or Golders Green then bus 210

 
     

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