New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-15
THE PALACE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.

Hampton Court stands close to the River
Thames on the north bank and about mile from the
village of Hampton Middlesex County The palace was
built by Cardinal Wolsey land OF which ne mad. In
1915, obtained the lease for nnetynine years. The
spendor OF the building when completed greatly excited
the envy and cupdity Of King Henry VIII, and so IN
1926, the polite Cardinal although he had designed IL
for Lis own residence presented to his royal master
with many that such was the sole purpose
which hc had erected It, Whether or not Henry be-
leved tine gver, he accepted the gift gladly and made It
his ayOrlte residence He also made several additions
to t. including the great hall and chapel built In the
Gothic style. 1t was Hampton Court that Edward VI
was born. There occurred the masks and tourna
mcDts Of Mary and Philip, and OF Elizabeth James l.
held there the meeting TO settle the dispute between the
Presbyterans and The State clergy of England. Para
ment sold the place in l641 but Cromwell bought 1t
back, and there solemnized the marriage OF his
daughter TO Lord FacOnburg Thereafter It continued
to be avorite home Of the British sovereens down
tie tine OF George H. Since then it has been occupied
mostly by persons OF rank in reduced circumstances
The state apartments picture gallery and gardens have
been open free Visitors excepting on Fridayr
The palace splendid edlce Of red brick with stone
rimni: Is aud decorations OF the original five quad
rangies Only two now remain. but third erected
for william Ill ny Sir Christopher Wron. william Ill
also had laid ont the ue gardens, covering foryfour
acres Ghey in the Dutch style with terraces long
shady walks, and labyrinth, called The Maze, which
famous ana ~ source OF Dlucn
TO visitors The gardens also contain winery where
there grapevine more than ninety years Old which
often 900 clusters OF grapes in one year Oppo-
size the palace is BuSby PARK Wth is famous avenue oi
chestnut trees.
When William III. made his improvements in the
palace he brought into IL many Ohecs OF art AT that
lime strange 10 English eyes. Ilcb carvings ana
gorgcons irescoes adorned every room Of the new
quadrangle. Queen Mary brought tMther an enormous
collection OF Chinese porcelain of ali grades ot merit a
great arr gallery was prepared aud filled with the
cartoons saphaelsupe ks that Cromwell had
with dicuity saved from thc rum that Deiei most ol
tue treasures Of Charles l.. ana tlat had long hcch
packed away nailed up III boxes. In lacC the expend-
lures ayishcd upon the palace Ivy William caused micn
GscDutcnt and many murn ngs among the people ana
hostile politicians. The Of Raphael were some
time a. 20 removed TO tie South Kensington Museum
But the art collection Hampton still remained one OF
the l0st valuable IN England, containing many hlsOr
cal works, Nandl ck OF Charles ON hOrseDacK, hhd
portraits the beauties OF the Court or Charles H. ana
OF many other famous persons.
The village OF Hampton contains about 22oO lnhaD
itauts churchyard contains some no ed monuments
Among fine residences In the vicinity j. Hamp on
House, now know Garrick villa, once the home or
David Garrick. Near Hampton are also some immeuse
pumping works for supplying London with water.