Palace of Placentia
Former English royal residence at Greenwich, Greater London
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The Palace of Placentia, also known as Greenwich Palace,
was an English royal residence that was initially built by Prince Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, in 1443. Over the centuries it took several different forms, until it was turned into a hospital in the 1690s. The palace was a place designed for pleasure, entertainment and an escape from the city. It was located at Greenwich on the south bank of the River Thames, downstream from London.
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