London - Kensington Palace - Orangery
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London - Kensington Palace - Orangery
Image: © Colin Smith Taken: 12 May 2026
"The baroque Orangery, located next to Kensington Palace in Kensington Gardens, was built in 1704-05 for Mary's younger sister, Anne, who became Queen when William died. Anne used Kensington for entertaining and she held parties in the Orangery. The building had under-floor heating and in winter it was used as a conservatory for delicate plants. The architect of The Orangery is thought to have been Nicholas Hawksmoor, the clerk of works on Kensington Palace and the designer of six new churches in east London". https://www.royalparks.org.uk/visit/parks/kensington-gardens/orangery
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Image Location
Latitude
51.506545
Longitude
-0.187906