Palace · London, United Kingdom
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is a Grade I listed royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 12 miles (19 kilometres) southwest and upst. Built 1515.
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Landmark facts
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Palace |
| Built | 1515 |
| Coordinates | 51.4033° N, 0.3375° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Hampton Court Palace is known for
Hampton Court Palace is a Grade I listed royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 12 miles (19 kilometres) southwest and upst.
About Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is a Grade I listed royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 12 miles (19 kilometres) southwest and upstream of central London on the River Thames. The building of the palace began in 1514 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, Archbishop of York and the chief minister of Henry VIII. In 1529, as Wolsey fell from favour, the cardinal gave the palace to the king to try to save his own life, which was in danger due to Henry VIII's deepening frustration and anger.
History
What would become Hampton Court Palace was originally a property of the Order of St John of Jerusalem. It was leased first to John Wode in the mid-15th century, and then to the statesman Sir Giles Daubeney in 1494. Daubeney expanded the previous structures, and built the Great Kitchens that still survive today (although much altered).
Planning a visit? Visit the official Hampton Court Palace website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | London |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) |
| Distance from the airport | 6.8 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) · London, United Kingdom · 7.0 miles away
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW) · London, United Kingdom · 18.8 miles away
- London Luton Airport (LTN) · Luton, Luton, United Kingdom · 32.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hampton Court Palace?
Hampton Court Palace is a Grade I listed royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 12 miles (19 kilometres) southwest and upst.
Where is Hampton Court Palace located?
Hampton Court Palace is in London, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 51.4033° N, 0.3375° W.
How do I get to Hampton Court Palace?
The nearest town is London, and the nearest airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 6.8 miles away (straight line).
When was Hampton Court Palace built?
Hampton Court Palace was built 1515.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampton_Court_Palace — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205666 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.