Why this project?
The famous brick chimneys of Hampton Court Palace were an integral part of the 1514 design for Thomas Wolsey’s palace, a demonstration of his exceptional wealth and are the earliest of their type in England. After Henry VIII acquired Hampton Court in 1528, his new buildings added further chimneys to the palace’s impressive skyline. Today, Hampton Court still has 241 decorative brick chimneys, the largest collection in England.
