Eltham Palace and Gardens

On 20 April the Horsham Arts Society enjoyed a visit to Eltham Palace and Gardens in southeast London. The striking Art Deco mansion, which was built in the 1930s for eccentric millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld, incorporates the grand hall of a mediaeval palace that was once home to Henry VIII.  Although only occupied by the Cortaulds for a few years before the Second World War they spared no expense building an ultra-modern home adjoining the medieval hall with its magnificent hammerbeam roof. We were also fortunate to be able to enjoy the beautiful moated 20-acre gardens in perfect spring weather!