Richmond Palace

About Richmond Palace

Richmond Palace was a Tudor royal residence beside the River Thames in Richmond, London. The site had earlier medieval royal associations and was rebuilt after a fire in 1499 during the reign of Henry VII; the new palace was completed in 1501. It was formerly known as Sheen Palace before Henry VII renamed it Richmond. The palace was connected with several Tudor monarchs, including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, who died there on 24 March 1603. Much of the complex was dismantled after the English Civil War, leaving a historic site rather than an intact palace. The surviving remains include the Tudor gatehouse, the Wardrobe and Old Palace Yard. The Wardrobe formed part of the palace’s service buildings and still contains Tudor brickwork. Trumpeters’ House stands on the site of the former Middle Gate; the present house was built in 1702–04. The remains are concentrated around Richmond Green and Old Palace Yard, preserving the location and outline of one of England’s significant Tudor royal residences.

Sources

• www.forg.org.uk
• www.hrp.org.uk
• www.richmond.gov.uk
• historicengland.org.uk

Checked 2026-09-02

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