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The More
The More — 16th century palace in Batchworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moor Park · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The More is a palace in the United Kingdom — a residence built or used by royalty, the aristocracy, or a bishop. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "16th century palace in Batchworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6343°, -0.4394°.
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Heritage listing
The More (also known as the Manor of the More) was a 16th-century palace in the parish of Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, where Catherine of Aragon lived after the annulment of her marriage to Henry VIII. It had been owned by Cardinal Wolsey. It lay at the northeast corner of the later More Park estate on the edge of the Colne flood plain. The Treaty of the More was celebrated here by Henry VIII and the French ambassadors. In 1527, the French ambassador, Jean du Bellay, thought the house more splendid than Hampton Court. Nothing now remains above ground.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The More (also known as the Manor of the More) was a 16th-century palace in the parish of Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, where Catherine of Aragon lived after the annulment of her marriage to Henry VIII. It had been owned by Cardinal Wolsey. It lay at the northeast corner of the later More Park estate on the edge of the Colne flood plain. The Treaty of the More was celebrated here by Henry VIII and the French ambassadors. In 1527, the French ambassador, Jean du Bellay, thought the house more splendid than Hampton Court. Nothing now remains above ground. The site is a scheduled ancient monument.
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Background
History
The site was inhabited by the 12th century. The house came to Wolsey as a possession of the Abbey of St Albans in 1515 and passed to Henry VIII in 1531. By the mid-16th century, there was a timber-framed long gallery 15 feet broad and 253 feet in length. Most of the house was made of brick. Catherine of Aragon came to live at the More in the winter of 1531–32. The house was redecorated by the painter John Hethe with the Queen's badges (the ciphers of Anne Boleyn) in 1534. In 1541, Hethe painted the king's bedchamber with blue bice and fine colours. Stained glass was installed by Galyon Hone. Provision was made in 1542 for the King's archery and two deer barns were built. There were two…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6343, -0.4394
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Three Rivers
- Parish
- Batchworth
- Postcode
- WD3 1LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Hertfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Moor Park — 0.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The More?
- The More is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode WD3 1LP), in the parish of Batchworth.
- Is The More a listed building?
- The More is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is The More a protected site?
- Yes — The More is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Does The More charge admission?
- The More typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to The More?
- The nearest railway station is Moor Park, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD3 1LP.