Woking Palace is a former manor house of the Royal Manor of Woking on the outskirts of Woking, near the village of Old Woking, Surrey. The manor was in the gift of the Crown, and was held by numerous nominees of the Crown until 1466 when Lady Margaret Beaufort and her third husband, Sir Henry Stafford obtained the Manor by royal grant.

Brief History of Woking Palace. Woking Palace was not only a palace, but also in effect the manor house of the old Royal Manor of Woking, which was roughly the same date as the ancient parish of St Peter’s, Woking, excluding the smaller manors of Sutton and Bridley.

Down by the River Wey, in the fields to the east of Old Woking, can be found the ruins of Woking Palace. During the Tudor period it was an important Royal Palace. Now all that remains are a...

Woking Palace is a Scheduled Monument in the county of Surrey, which sits on a gravel island beside the River Wey on private land.

Woking Palace is a Scheduled Monument in the county of Surrey, which sits on a gravel island beside the River Wey.

The Tudors and Woking Palace Henry VII, the first Tudor, acquired the Manor of Woking in 1485 when he defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. Prior to the Tudors, Woking Manor was a manor house where the Beauforts lived.

2024年11月21日 · Woking Palace. In the fields to the east of Old Woking, alongside the River Wey, the ruins of Woking Palace can be found. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, the site is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Woking Palace is of particular importance because of its excellent survival, high diversity, enormous archaeological potential both on the island itself and in the waterlogged moats and particularly because of its historical association with royalty and the amenity value which it is afforded by this association.

Woking Palace was the site of a Tudor residence with origins dating back to 13th century. Little survives at the site itself, but this circular walk and audio guide shares what we know about this important site.

2024年7月9日 · Woking Palace was the site of a Tudor residence with origins dating back to 13th century. Little survives at the site itself, but this circular walk and free audio guide shares what we know about this once imposing palace.