Background
Hampton Court Palace is one of Britain’s most significant historic royal residences, originally built in the early 16th century and famously associated with King Henry VIII. Today, the palace stands as a major heritage landmark, renowned for its architecture, gardens, and role in shaping English royal history.
Hockley & Dawson have carried out a number of projects at Hampton Court Palace for the Surveyor of the Fabrics department of Historic Royal Palaces.
These range from simple floor loading assessments to complex structural repairs.
Recent projects include the Base Court phases, a number of exhibitions, the repairs to Apartment 39 and the Barrack Block and insertion of complex structural support to the base of one of the Great Hall turrets.
A number of the projects involve the repair and conservation of historic masonry.
- Building of the palace began in 1515 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey on the site of an older building.
- King William III’s massive rebuilding and expansion work, which was intended to rival the Palace of Versailles, destroyed much of the Tudor palace.
- King George II was the last monarch to reside in the palace.
Awards
UK Heritage AwardsBest Loos2018
Civic Trust Awards AABCConservation Commendation2017
RICS LondonConservation Award2016
RICS LondonOverall Project Award2016
Georgian GroupRestoration of a Georgian Interior2015
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