Visit: The Old Palace, Croydon

The Old Palace, Croydon, is now a girls’ school, but was once a regular haunt of monarchs such as Elizabeth I. For over five centuries it was a country residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury, and the last stop for the Archbishop and his entourage before reaching Lambeth Palace. The building dates from the late 14th century and includes a banqueting hall which is one of the outstanding medieval great halls of London. Visitors learn the history of the building on a special guided tour.