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Setting the bar … or just getting to the bar?. Jo Thwaites Project Sponsor, Historic Royal Palaces, UK 30 th May, 2012. What is Historic Royal Palaces? We help everyone explore the story of how monarchs and people have shaped society, in some of the greatest palaces ever built.
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Setting the bar …or just getting to the bar? Jo Thwaites Project Sponsor, Historic Royal Palaces, UK 30th May, 2012
What is Historic Royal Palaces?We help everyone explore the story of how monarchs and people have shaped society, in some of the greatest palaces ever built Five major strategic aims providing future direction: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Build one organisation united behind our cause Generate the money to make it all possible Have wider impact in the world Transform the way visitors explore their story Give the palaces the care they deserve
Jonathon Foyle’s drawing showing the relative positions of Kew Palace, the White House (demolished 1801, also called Kew Palace) and George III’s subsequent, but never –finished, Castellated Gothic Palace.
Kew Palace 1881 survey looking north, taken prior to the demolition of the west wing showing the water closet shaft on the west flank of the 1631 building
Detail of watercolour of the south elevation showing the water closet shaft to the west wall