Where is Palace of Beaulieu?

Palace of Beaulieu is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM3 3HT), in the parish of Boreham.

How do I get to Palace of Beaulieu?

The nearest railway station is Beaulieu Park, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM3 3HT.

Is Palace of Beaulieu a listed building?

Palace of Beaulieu is officially recognised as Grade I listed.

Does Palace of Beaulieu charge admission?

Palace of Beaulieu typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Palace of Beaulieu?

The nearest railway station is Beaulieu Park, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM3 3HT.

Palaces · East of England

Palace of Beaulieu

In or near Boreham.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Palace of Beaulieu — a Grade I-listed palace in england-east, United Kingdom.

Henry VIII coat of arms in New Hall Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 2857189 — ken brown — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Beaulieu Park · 0.9 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Palace of Beaulieu, the nearest railway station is Beaulieu Park, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CM3 3HT. Entry details are not specified, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Palace of Beaulieu is a Grade I-listed building in england-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Palace of Beaulieu ( BEW-lee) or Newhall is a former royal palace in Boreham, Essex, England, north-east of Chelmsford. The surviving part is a Grade I listed building. The property is currently occupied by New Hall School.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The estate on which it was built – the manor of Walhfare in Boreham – was granted to the Canons of Waltham Abbey in 1062. After various changes of possession, it was granted by the Crown to Thomas Butler, 7th Earl of Ormond in 1491. By this time, it had a house called New Hall. In 1516, New Hall was sold by Thomas Boleyn, father of Anne Boleyn, to King Henry VIII for £1,000. The king rebuilt the house in brick at a cost of £17,000. He gave his new palace the name Beaulieu, meaning "beautiful place" in French. The name expressed Henry's desire for fine things, though the name change did not outlast the century. A royal wardrobe official, James Chapell, took measurements of the new apartments…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.7644, 0.5122
County: Essex
District: Chelmsford
Parish: Boreham
Postcode: CM3 3HT
Parliamentary constituency: North West Essex
Established: 1516
Nearest railway station: Beaulieu Park — 0.9 km

Sources

wikidata: Q2714774 (CC0)
wikipedia: Palace of Beaulieu (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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