Kew Palace

Kew Palace
The Dutch House, one of the few surviving parts of the Kew Palace complex
Type	Palace
Location	Kew Gardens
Coordinates	51°29′02″N 00°17′42″W / 51.48389°N 0.29500°W / 51.48389; -0.29500
OS grid reference	TQ 18482 77474
Area	London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Built	1631
Architectural style(s)	Artisan Mannerist
Governing body	Historic Royal Palaces
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name	Kew Palace
Designated	10 January 1950
Reference no.	1263073
Location of Kew Palace in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Kew Palace is a British royal palace within the grounds of Kew Gardens on the banks of the River Thames. Originally a large complex, few elements of it survive. Dating to 1631 but built atop the undercroft of an earlier building, the main survivor is known as the Dutch House. Its royal occupation lasted from around 1728 until 1818, with a final short-lived occupation in 1844. The Dutch House is Grade I listed,^[1] and open to visitors. It is cared for by an independent charity, Historic Royal Palaces, which receives no funding from the government or the Crown.^[2] Alongside the Dutch House is a part of its 18th-century service wing, whilst nearby are a former housekeeper's cottage, brewhouse and kitchen block – most of these buildings are private, though the kitchens are open to the public. These kitchens, the Great Pagoda and Queen Charlotte's Cottage are also run by Historic Royal Palaces.