2015

TQ1876 : Palm House, Kew Gardens

taken 9 years ago, near to Kew, Richmond Upon Thames, England

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Palm House, Kew Gardens
Palm House, Kew Gardens
Palm House, Kew Botanical Gardens

The Palm House (1844–1848) was the result of cooperation between architect Decimus Burton and iron founder Richard Turner, and continues upon the glass house design principles developed by John Claudius Loudon and Joseph Paxton. A space frame of wrought iron arches, held together by horizontal tubular structures containing long prestressed cables, supports glass panes which were originally tinted green with copper oxide to reduce the significant heating effect. The 19m high central nave is surrounded by a walkway at 9m height, allowing visitors a closer look upon the palm tree crowns.
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Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew :: TQ1877

The Gardens were established in 1759. The gardens are responsible for the world's largest collection of living plants. The site houses four Grade I and thirty six Grade II listed buildings. The gardens were designated UNESCO World Heritage status in 2003.
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TQ1876, 1178 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 7 May, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 30 June, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 1863 7699 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:28.7662N 0:17.5861W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 1864 7701
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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