Great Hall of Eltham Palace, Kent white house View of Batholomew Close

View of Batholomew Close

The woman on the left is dressed in an off the shoulder evening dress with a full crinolined skirt

View of St Paul's Cathedral and the River Thames from Bankside at low tide

with boats on the River Thames and goods being unloaded

Great Hall of Eltham Palace, Kent white house View of Batholomew CloseGreat Hall of Eltham Palace, Kent, 1792. A washing line, wheelbarrow and some chickens can be seen. Eltham Palace was founded as a medieval royal palace, but fell into disrepair until the ruins were converted into a private house for the Courtauld family in the 1930s. The Great Hall was built in the 15th century during the reign of Edward IV.