Carving of Bishop Compton at Fulham Palace
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Carving of Bishop Compton at Fulham Palace
Image: © Marathon Taken: 17 Apr 2013
Fulham Palace is of medieval origin. It was the country home of the Bishops of London from at least the 11th century until 1975, when it was vacated. The Palace is now managed jointly by the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and the Fulham Palace Trust, though it is still owned by the Church of England. It is freely accessible. This oak bench shows Bishop Compton (1632 – 1713) who was a keen plant collector. He imported plants from all over the known world and the grounds became famous. Visitors such as John Evelyn came to see the exotic plants and trees. Like the nearby Bishops' Tree it was carved by Andrew Ford in 2007.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.470906
Longitude
-0.21538
