List of palaces in the United Kingdom

Last updated

In the United Kingdom, some royal residences and episcopal residences are referred to as palaces. A palace is typically distinguished from a castle in that the latter is fortified or has the style of a fortification, whereas a palace does not. In England, Blenheim Palace is the only stately home to bear that title which was not formerly a royal or episcopal residence. In Scotland, some stately homes are called palaces. The list is incomplete.

Contents

England

Buckingham Palace, London Buckingham Palace, London, England, 24Jan04.jpg
Buckingham Palace, London
Hampton Court Palace Hampton Court Great Gatehouse.jpg
Hampton Court Palace
Kensington Palace Kensington Palace, the South Front - geograph.org.uk - 287402.jpg
Kensington Palace

Official Royal Residences

Other Royal Palaces

Former Royal Palaces

Episcopal Palaces

(see Episcopal palace and Bishop's palace)

Former Episcopal Palaces

Other Palaces

Scotland

Linlithgow Palace, Scotland Am linlithgow palace north west.jpg
Linlithgow Palace, Scotland

Wales

Lamphey Bishop's Palace Lamphey Bishop's Palace - geograph.org.uk - 2607240.jpg
Lamphey Bishop's Palace

References