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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28EN_site-of-the-toy-inn_Molesey-England.html
The Site of the Toy Inn
An ancient Hostelry of Note
Built for Oliver Cromwell's Troops c.1650 rebuilt c.1700, demolished c.1840; wherein Pope wrote the Rape of the Lock; the Duke of Clarence, afterwards William IV, formed & presided over his Toy…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28EM_the-great-fountain-garden_Molesey-England.html
The Great Fountain Garden was a magnificent baroque formal garden, created by Daniel Marot for William III (r 1689-1702) and Mary II (r 1689-1694) to frame Henry VIII's hunting park.
Thirteen fountains
The French architect Daniel Marot desi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28EL_home-park-and-the-long-water_Molesey-England.html
Henry VIII's hunting park and Charles II's formal canal.
Hunting at Hampton Court
Hampton Court's great attraction for Henry VIII (r 1509-1547) and later monarchs was its hunting. Henry enclosed this 750 acre (300 hectare) park to keep his d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28EK_golden-jubilee-fountain_Molesey-England.html
The Golden Jubilee Fountain
was inaugurated by
Her Majesty the Queen
on 11 November 2002 to mark
50 Years of Her Majesty's reign
This Golden Jubilee project was generously
donated by Captain Sir Donald Gosling RNR
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28EJ_the-broad-walk_Molesey-England.html
These gardens have been famous for their displays of massed bedding plants since they were opened to the public by Queen Victoria (r1837-1901).
Queen Caroline's flower border
Queen Caroline, the wife of George II (r1727-1760), was an enthusia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28EI_the-privy-garden_Molesey-England.html
The baroque Privy Garden you see today was originally completed by William III in 1702, then reconstructed by Historic Royal Palaces in 1995.
William III's baroque masterpiece
William III (r1689-1702) swept away the old Tudor Privy Garden to c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28EH_barge-walk_Molesey-England.html
Part of the Hampton Court Palace Estate
Managed by Historic Royal Palaces
Discover the sights and stories along Barge Walk
History
Barge Walk runs for 5 km alongside the River Thames from Hampton Court Bridge to Kingston Bridge. This …