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Auckland Castle
The official site for the residence of the Bishop of Durham, developed from a medieval hunting lodge, provides a brief history and Quick Time Virtual Reality tour.
http://www.auckland-castle.co.uk/
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Greenwich Palace
Britannia presents an illustrated history drawn from John Timbs 'Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England and Wales' of the palace destroyed c.1660, and the Queen's House designed by Inigo Jones.
http://www.britannia.com/history/londonhistory/grw-pal1.html
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Linlithgow Palace, Scotland
About Scotland provides a plan and illustrated history of this ruined but still impressive former residence of Scottish kings and queens, now in the care of Historic Scotland.
http://www.aboutscotland.com/linlith/gow.html
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Windsor Castle
The story of this great castle from fortification to palace, taken from P.H. Ditchfield's "Bygone Berkshire" (1896). Part of David Nash Ford's Berkshire History.
http://www.berkshirehistory.com/castles/windsor_cast.html
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Leeds Castle, Kent
A Norman castle on two islands in a lake was converted to a palace by Henry VIII. Now restored, it houses a magnificent collection of furnishings, tapestries and paintings.
http://www.leeds-castle.com/
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The Royal Pavilion
This opulent seaside home was remodelled in Indian style by John Nash 1815-1823 for George, Prince Regent and later George IV. Includes history, photographs, and historic images.
http://www.royalpavilion.org.uk/
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Eltham Palace
English Heritage describes this combination of medieval royal palace and Art Deco home. Includes virtual tours, history, games, downloadable activity sheets, news and visitor information.
http://www.elthampalace.org.uk/
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Wayneflete Tower
The impressive brick gatehouse which is all that remains of the palace of the Bishop of Winchester in Esher, Surrey. Its owner, Penny Rainbow, has written a history of the building.
http://www.waynefletetower.com/
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