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Eltham Palace
Medieval great hall and Art Deco mansion in moated gardens, Eltham, London
On requestStarting from
Up to 200Guestsseated for dinner
7 kmNearest airportLondon City
Eltham Palace combines a medieval great hall of the 1470s with a 1930s Art Deco mansion, in nineteen acres of moated gardens, cared for by English Heritage.
Eltham Palace in south-east London is two houses at one address. A great hall of the 1470s, built under Edward IV and known to the young Henry VIII, stands behind a medieval moat. Joined to it is a 1930s Art Deco mansion built by Stephen and Virginia Courtauld, with a circular entrance hall lit by a glass dome. English Heritage cares for the site and its nineteen acres of gardens, and it has appeared as a filming location in Netflix's The Crown.
Ceremonies take place in the Great Hall beneath its hammerbeam roof, which seats up to 200 for a ceremony or a wedding breakfast and holds up to 300 for a standing reception. The Royal Borough of Greenwich lists the palace among its civil-ceremony venues. Drinks and toasts move to the Art Deco Entrance Hall, and the moated gardens take drinks receptions of up to 300. Caterers are chosen from an accredited list, with Indian specialists included. There is no accommodation on site. London Bridge is about 20 minutes away by train.
Eltham Palace
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At a glance
The Essentials
- Where
- Eltham, Royal Borough of Greenwich, London
- Capacity
- Up to 200 seated, 300 for a standing reception
- Stay
- No on-site accommodation
- Ceremony
- The Great Hall, up to 200 guests
- Price
- On enquiry
- Exclusive use
- Evening hire of the palace and garden
- Catering
- Chosen from an accredited list
- Nearest airport
- London City, about 25 minutes by road
- Setting
- Nineteen acres of moated gardens
A hall of the 1470s
The Great Hall was built under the Yorkist king Edward IV, and the young Henry VIII spent much of his childhood at Eltham. A hammerbeam roof hangs over tall traceried windows and a minstrels' gallery. It is one of the finest medieval rooms in England and holds ceremonies for up to 200.
A mansion of the 1930s
Joined to the hall is the Art Deco house that Stephen and Virginia Courtauld built, designed by Seely and Paget. Its circular Entrance Hall is panelled in walnut, inlaid with marquetry figures and Italian cityscapes, and lit by a shallow glass dome. Drinks and toasts move here after the vows.
Nineteen acres inside a moat
A medieval moat, crossed by a fifteenth-century bridge, encloses the gardens: sunken rose beds, a rock garden and long lawns. They can host drinks receptions of up to 300. Eltham has also been used as a filming location for Netflix's The Crown.
Catering from an accredited list
Rather than one in-house kitchen, English Heritage keeps a list of accredited caterers, including Indian specialists. The wedding breakfast is laid along the length of the Great Hall.
A Medieval Great Hall
A great hall of the 1470s, built under Edward IV, with a hammerbeam roof and a minstrels' gallery.
The Great HallAn Art Deco House
A 1930s mansion by the Courtaulds, its circular entrance hall lit from above by a glass dome.
The Entrance Hall
Nineteen Acres of Garden
Moated gardens with sunken rose beds and long lawns, for drinks receptions of up to 300.
The GardensThe Table
Catering from an accredited list, including Indian specialists, served in the medieval Great Hall.
Dining
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Location
London
Eltham Palace stands at Court Yard in Eltham, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in south-east London. It is about twenty minutes from London Bridge by train, with Mottingham and Eltham stations close by, and London City Airport around twenty-five minutes by road. Greenwich, Blackheath and central London are all within easy reach, so guests can stay nearby and travel in for a wedding at a palace that feels a world away behind its moat.
London BridgeAbout 20 minutes by train
Eltham & Mottingham stationsClose by
Greenwich & BlackheathA short drive
London St Pancras International (Eurostar)16 km
Eltham Palace
Court Yard, Eltham, London, SE9 5NP, England
Things to do nearby
- Greenwich
- Blackheath
- Central London
- The palace gardens
- St Dunstan in the East
- Borough Market
Getting there
- London City (LCY)
- Heathrow (LHR)
Nearest station
Mottingham (Southeastern) is the nearest station, about 450 metres from the venue in a straight line.
Frequently asked questions
Eltham Palace
Where is Eltham Palace?
At Court Yard in Eltham, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in south-east London. It is about 20 minutes from London Bridge by train, and Eltham and Mottingham stations are close by.
What kind of venue is it?
Two houses at one address. A great hall of the 1470s, built under Edward IV and known to the young Henry VIII, is joined to a 1930s Art Deco mansion built by Stephen and Virginia Courtauld. Nineteen acres of moated gardens surround both, and English Heritage looks after the site.
Can we marry at Eltham Palace?
Yes. Civil ceremonies and receptions are held in the Great Hall for up to 200 guests, and the Royal Borough of Greenwich lists Eltham Palace among its civil-ceremony venues. Arrangements should be confirmed with English Heritage and the borough registrars.
How many guests can the venue hold?
The Great Hall seats up to 200 for a ceremony or a wedding breakfast and holds up to 300 for a standing reception. The gardens also take drinks receptions of up to 300.
Is there accommodation on site?
No. Guests stay at hotels in Greenwich, Blackheath or central London, about 20 minutes from London Bridge by train.
Who provides the catering?
Caterers are chosen from English Heritage's accredited list, which includes Moving Venue, Blue Strawberry, Cellar Society, Cooks and Partners, Greenleaf, Hand Made Food, Seasoned Events and Tie the Knot, together with the Indian specialists Mazaa and Preeti Catering.
Can an Indian or Hindu wedding be held here?
Yes. A carved mandap can be set up for a Hindu ceremony in the Great Hall, and the accredited caterers include two Indian specialists.
What does a wedding cost?
The wedding price depends on the day and the season and is given on enquiry.
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