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Aaaleluja 🤷‍♂️🤣 Miejsce które warto zobaczyć. Tuż w pobliżu #Kingston #ham #hamhouse #travelphotography #travel #travelblogger (w: Ham House & Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjBbJ26LmJN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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London

Ham House is a 17th Century house set in formal gardens on the banks of the River Thames near Richmond. Completed in 1610 by Thomas Vavasour, the house and impressive gardens have changed little in the last 30 years.

The Tower of London is a 1000 year old fortress guarding the display of the Crown Jewels. Built by William the Conqueror in the 1070’s, The Tower took 20 years to build. One of the legends of The Tower is that should the ravens leave, both it and the kingdom will fall.

The Houses of Parliament includes the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Also known as the Palace of Westminster after it was built during the 11th century.

Neal’s Yard, a colourful corner of Covent Garden, London. Tucked away down a tiny side street, this little enclave is home to a variety of different shops and restaurants, each committed to sustainable and ethical commercial practices.

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Let’s go back in time and take a walk round the 1610 Ham house formal gardens. #hamhouse #nationaltrust (at Ham House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF7ZCyCg7SB/?igshid=1x0hgc8gzlsk2

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Ham House

Ham House is located on the River Thames in the town of Richmond in London, England. The red brick Stuart mansion was built in 1610. William Murray, an enterprising courtier, childhood friend, and later member of the court for Charles I, was given a lease on Ham House from the king in 1626. According to my research, the young William served as the prince’s whipping boy, and he would take a physical beating for the heir when the prince misbehaved. William and his daughter Elizabeth transformed the house with lavish decorations. Charles I was beheaded in 1649 for high treason. In 1660, King Charles II was restored to power, Elizabeth was made the owner of Ham House, and the estate was returned to a place of entertainment. Elizabeth married her second husband, the Duke of Lauderdale, in 1672. The couple loved to travel and purchased furniture from all over the world, transforming Ham House into one of the grandest Stuart houses in England. Some decorative alterations were done in the 1780s and the 1890s. After Elizabeth’s death, her Tolemache descendants from her first husband owned the house for nearly 300 years. In 1948, Ham House became a part of the National Trust, and the gardens were restored. The house’s main entrance faces the river, since visitors calling at the house usually arrived by boat. The house retains most of the original furniture, including a large collection of Dutch paintings, family portraits, textiles, a collection of 17thcentury miniatures, an exotic ivory cabinet, marble flooring, a rare Chinese teapot, and the world’s oldest surviving bathroom. The estate boasts an icehouse, a dairy, heritage crops, gravel terraces, replicas of 17thcentury garden furniture, and the oldest orangery in Britain. The house is reputed to be one of the most haunted in Britain. Ham House is open to the public and has a tea room.#HamHouse #London #England #Britain #RiverThames

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None More Purple at Ham House today. Thanks to @harriet_matthews for the recommendation. #hamhouse #london #statelyhome #gardens #purple #flowers #formalgarden #nationaltrust #february (at Ham House National Trust) https://www.instagram.com/p/B82AeUOBFTM/?igshid=s7klnjn9i0tw

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Nothing like a good old canon blast for the 4th of July. #digitaldubuque #hamhouse #icecreamsocial #dubuquehamhouse #dubuqueiowa #traveldubuque #dubuque #photooftheday #4thofjuly #mathiashamhouse (at Mathias Ham House) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzgilcfDNtg/?igshid=hnmsf9xszoji