The garden and parks at Hampton Court Palace / by Longstaffe-Gowan, Todd, author, Russell, Vivian, author

Mapping Materials and Dyes on Historic Tapestries Using Hyperspectral Imaging by Constantina Vlachou-Mogire, Jon Danskin, John R. Gilchrist, Kathryn Hallett

“…The outcomes of the on-site deployment of this analytical instrumentation for the characterisation and analysis of 16th century tapestries on display at Hampton Court Palace will be discussed.…”
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Integrating non-destructive techniques into the scientifically robust assessment of vulnerable historic masonry: case studies on Reigate Stone by Michette, M

“…The Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace, managed by Historic Royal Palaces, contain a large amount of Reigate Stone masonry. …”

Developing a non-invasive tool to assess the impact of oxidation on the structural integrity of historic wool in Tudor tapestries by Nanette Kissi, Katherine Curran, Constantina Vlachou-Mogire, Tom Fearn, Lisa McCullough

“…In this research, wool fibres from a sacrificial collection of historic tapestry fragments housed at Hampton Court Palace were analysed. The cystine oxidation products of historic wools which can be related to the embrittlement of fibres and ultimately fibre loss, were recorded using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. …”
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Versailles in England: Culture, Commerce and Diplomacy, from Charles II to Louis XVI by Philip Mansel

“…Particularly in its use of frescoes with monarchical themes and in the prominence and furnishings of the King’s Bedchamber, Versailles was one of the models (although not the only one) for Hampton Court Palace, Boughton and Chatsworth, among other houses. …”
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Photogrammetric Analysis of a Heritage Ceiling by L. MacDonald, A. Hosseininaveh Ahmadabadian, S. Robson

“…Conservation of the painted ceiling at the historic Hampton Court Palace requires the condition of the ceiling to be monitored for signs of formation of cracks and flakes in the surface. …”
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Wordsmiths & Warriors by Jane Mattisson

“…The Bible is discussed in detail in relation to a number of geographical locations, including Lutterworth, Leicestershire, where Wycliffe translated the Bible in the 14th century, and Hampton Court Palace, where the King James Bible evolved at the famous Hampton Court conference.…”
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In Situ, Non-Destructive Testing for Evaluating the Role of Pointing Mortar in Preventive Conservation Strategies. A Case-Study on Reigate Stone at the Wardrobe Tower, Tower of Lon... by Martin Michette, Heather Viles, Constantina Vlachou, Ian Angus

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