Hill forts · London
Elsyng Palace
Elsyng Palace — archaeological site in London Borough of Enfield, Greater London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Turkey Street · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Elsyng Palace is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in London Borough of Enfield, Greater London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6723°, -0.0656°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Elsyng Palace (variously also Elsynge, Elsing, Elsings) was a Tudor palace on the site of what are now the grounds of Forty Hall in Enfield, north London. Its exact location was lost for many years until excavations were carried out in the 1960s.
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Background
History
The manor originally known as Wroth's Place was inherited in 1413 by John Tiptoft, 1st Baron Tiptoft (whose mother was Agnes Wroth) from his cousin Elizabeth Wroth. who is said to have built the house. The original building date of the house is not known. Earliest traced records show it belonged to Thomas Elsyng, a Citizen and Mercer of London. Under the ownership of Sir Thomas Lovell it was extended to become a brick palace sufficient to receive the court on progress; Lovell also contributed to the clerestory and glazing of Enfield parish church. Henry VIII's sister Queen Margaret of Scotland stayed at Lovell's house in 1516. Scottish prisoners and hostages taken at the Battle of Solway…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6723, -0.0656
- District
- Enfield
- Parish
- Enfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- EN2 9EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Enfield North
- Nearest railway station
- Turkey Street — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.fortyhallestate.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5367781 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Elsyng Palace (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elsyng Palace?
- Elsyng Palace is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EN2 9EX), in the parish of Enfield, unparished area.
- Is Elsyng Palace a listed building?
- Elsyng Palace is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Elsyng Palace free to visit?
- Yes, Elsyng Palace is free to enter.
- How do I get to Elsyng Palace?
- The nearest railway station is Turkey Street, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN2 9EX.