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The yew and holly hedges
here are around 7 ft (2m) Royal Tennis
high and 3 ft (0 9 m) wide Court
A Broad Walk
A contemporary print shows the East
Front and the Broad Walk during the
reign of George II (1727-60)
gJ long Water
gJ Founlain Garden
A few of the clipped yews
here were planted in the
reign of William and Mary.
Great Hall
g;J Mantegna
Gallery
gJ Pond Garden
gJ East Front
The windows of the Queen's
Drawing Room, designed by
Wren, overlook the central
avenue of the Fountain Garden.
HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW
The large ornamental gardens
at Hampton Court host one of
Britain's most popular horticultural
events each summer. Some of the Privy Garden KEY DATES
best gardeners from all over the
(. 1236 1514 1532 18~8
country showcase their garden
designs, surrounded by flowers The Knights Hospitallers Cardinal Thomas Wolsey As part of Henry VIII's Queen Vi::toria opens
and exotic plants. The creators of of St. John of Jerusalem obtains the lease of rebuilding of Hampton Hampton Court Palace
the most captivating gardens are acquire the manor of Hampton Court from Court, work begins on to the public for the
Hampton and begin to the Knights Hospitallers. the Great Hall. fir>1. time.
awarded medals.
use the site as a grange.
