Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - England Attractions - Travel & Discover

Kew, the area in which Kew Gardens are situated, consists mainly of the gardens themselves and a small surrounding community. Royal residences in the area which would later influence the layout and construction of the gardens began in 1299 when Edward I moved his court to a manor house in neighbouring Richmond. That manor house was later abandoned; however, Henry VII built Sheen Palace in 1501, which, under the name Richmond Palace, became a permanent royal residence for Henry VII. Subscribe Travel & Discover: Soundrack from Relax in Sax by Experience Project, available on Deezer