The Palm House is a Grade I listed building in the Richmond upon Thames local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 January 1950. Greenhouse.

The Palm House

WRENN ID: distant-wall-foxglove
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: Richmond upon Thames
Country: England
Date first listed: 10 January 1950
Type: Greenhouse
Source: Historic England listing

Description

THis list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 04/10/2017

TQ 1877 9/52 TQ 1876 10/52

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW The Palm House

(Formerly listed as The Palm House, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS previously listed as The Palen House)

10.1.50

I 1844-1848. Designed by Richard Turner engineer of Dublin, with Decimus Burton as architect. Iron and glass, the roof curved throughout. "One of the boldest pieces of C19 functionalism in existence". 362ft long, at the centre 67ft high, and the wings 33ft high. Central oblong chamber with double curved glass roof covering "nave" and "aisles". Apsidal ends. Central entrance to each of long sides, with glass barrel vaults. Galleried interior.

Listing NGR: TQ1865476949

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