Today we ventured down to Eltham Palace, a unique combination of medieval castle and 1930's art deco mansion, located in the southern reaches of the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
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| The Great Hall, built by Edward IV in the 1470's, is what remains of the medieval Eltham Palace (originally built for Edward II in 1305). Henry VIII grew up at the palace in the 1490's. |
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| The Great Hall's oak roof, created by Edward IV's chief carpenter. |
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| In the 1930's section, built by Stephen & Ginie Courtauld. The leather map above the hearth depicts the Eltham area. |
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| A very early example of a built-in sofa. |
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| The domed Entrance Hall. The Courtauld's home was built in the art deco style, which had its heyday in the 1930's. |
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| Dining Room door, with Greek key motif. |
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| The Dining Room |
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| Ginie's circular bedroom. |
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| A modest tub. |
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| A portrait of Stephen & Ginie Courtauld and their beloved lemur Jonggy, purchased by Stephen in 1923 at Harrod's department store as a gift for his new wife. |
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| Stephen's bedroom. Stephen Courtauld's great wealth came from the Courtauld Family's rayon (artificial silk) empire. |
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| Artist's conception of the original Eltham Palace. |
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| Bridge over the moat. |
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| On the left is the medieval Great Hall. On the right is the home added by The Courtauld's. They used the Great Hall as a music room. |
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| Eltham Gardens |
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| The original moat is still there. |
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| Relaxing on the front lawn. |
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