Kensington Palace is a Grade I listed building in the Kensington and Chelsea local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 April 1969. Royal palace. 5 related planning applications.
Kensington Palace
- WRENN ID
- hushed-corridor-ash
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 15 April 1969
- Type
- Royal palace
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Kensington Palace is a royal palace originally built in 1661 for Sir Heneage Finch, the first Earl of Nottingham. It was purchased by William III in 1689 and renamed Kensington House. Between 1689 and 1695, new buildings were constructed by Sir Christopher Wren. Further alterations and additions were made from 1718 to 1726, including the design of the State Rooms by William Kent.
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- Full EPC report — heating system, energy costs, size, glazing, construction etc.
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 5 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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