Tag Archives: Fulham Palace

The Ghosts of Fulham Palace

Posted on February 1, 2016 by LBHF Libraries

The site on which Fulham Palace stands has been owned by the church for over 1300 years. In the year 704 Bishop Waldhere purchased the Manor of Fulham from the Bishop of Hereford. Originally built as a Manor House parts … Continue reading →

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Bishops Park: the early history

Posted on March 10, 2015 by LBHF Libraries

At the end of the nineteenth century the population of Fulham was increasing rapidly and in London generally there was a call for public spaces to be made available to improve public health and to provide an alternative to the … Continue reading →

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Fulham Palace through the Great War

Posted on December 10, 2014 by LBHF Libraries

Running at Fulham Palace until 16 April 2015 (with some closure periods over Christmas), there is a free exhibition entitled ‘Fulham Palace through the Great War’. The exhibition tells the story of the Great War at Fulham Palace, the role … Continue reading →

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