From Robb Report · Abby Montanez · · 1m 20s
The $15.5 Million House Built on a Vanished Royal Palace
A Richmond home carries 500 years of royal history, including a palace a grieving king ordered destroyed.
In brief
A Richmond home carries 500 years of royal history, including a palace a grieving king ordered destroyed. Wentworth House sits on the ground of Shene Palace, the royal residence Richard II had torn down after his wife died of the plague. Originally reported by Robb Report.
A $15.5 million address
Wentworth House in Richmond is on the market, and its price tag buys more than square footage. The land underneath it has been in the royal record for over five centuries.
Once part of Shene Palace
More than 500 years ago, this plot belonged to Shene Palace, a royal residence that dates back to the 14th century.
“More than 500 years ago, the site of Wentworth House was part of Shene Palace”
Richard II's favorite home
King Richard II took to the palace and made it one of his preferred places to stay, which is what made what happened next so drastic.
The plague took his queen
His wife, Anne of Bohemia, died of the plague in 1394. The loss hit the king hard enough to change the fate of the building itself.
So he tore it down
Rather than live with the memory, Richard II ordered the palace demolished. An entire royal residence erased out of grief.
“he was so devastated that he ordered the palace torn down”
Rebuilt, then jousted on
Later monarchs rebuilt and expanded the palace, and knights held jousting tournaments on the ground that is now Richmond Green.
“with jousting tournaments held on what is now Richmond Green”
In short
Wentworth House sits on the ground of Shene Palace, the royal residence Richard II had torn down after his wife died of the plague.
