Place details
Place nameHampton
Other namesHamnetone
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude51.417
Longitude-0.372
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Hampton Court, the magnificent 16th-century palace built by Cardinal Wolsey, is here. By 1529 however, the palace was in the hands of Henry VIII, who expanded the palace. Christopher Wren added the Royal Apartments during the reign of William and Mary.