![]() ![]() Anne gave birth to a stillborn child there. Princess Anne came to live at Syon with her close friends, the Somersets, in 1692. After the future Queen Anne had a disagreement with her sister, Mary II (wife of William III, also known as William of Orange), over her friendship with Sarah Churchill, Countess of Marlborough, Queen Mary evicted Princess Anne from her court residence at Whitehall and Hampton Court. In the late 17th century, Syon was in the possession of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, through his wife, Elizabeth Seymour (née Percy). A plaque marking Harriot can be found in the grounds, not far from where the observations took place. In 1609, Thomas Harriot was working at Syon when he made the first ever use of the newly invented telescope to make astronomical drawings of the moon on 26 June, several months ahead of Galileo's observations. The Thomas Harriot Plaque in the grounds of Syon House (W. Syon was acquired in 1594 by Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland (1564–1632) since when it has remained in his family. In 1557, it was proposed to convert the new building to the earlier Catholic use but Elizabeth I of England acceded to the throne before this change was effected. Lady Jane Grey was living in the house in July 1553 with her husband when she received news that she was to become Queen. Five years later, when King Henry VIII died, his coffin, surmounted by a jewelled effigy, rested at Syon House for one night before the procession continued to his burial place in St George's Chapel, Windsor. In February 1542, the King's men took her to the Tower of London and executed her on charges of adultery. In 1541 and through February 1542, Henry VIII's fifth wife, Catherine Howard, was imprisoned at Syon. Upon the dissolution of the abbey, Syon became the property of the Crown for a short time before long lease to the 1st Duke of Somerset, who had the site rebuilt as Syon House in the Italian Renaissance style before his death in 1552. In 1539, the abbey was closed by royal agents during the Dissolution of the Monasteries and the monastic community was expelled. It was one of the wealthiest nunneries in the country and a local legend recites that the monks of Sheen had a ley tunnel running to the nunnery at Syon. The abbey moved to the site now occupied by Syon House in 1431. Syon House derives its name from Syon Abbey, a medieval monastery of the Bridgettine Order, founded in 1415 on a nearby site by King Henry V. ![]() Syon House before the alterations of the 1760s Idealised view of the house, All Saints Church, Isleworth and both banks of the River Thames at high water between 17 looking towards the south, before the construction of Richmond Bridge JSTOR ( December 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message). ![]() Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section. ![]() That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.This section needs additional citations for verification. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.Ĭulture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special. Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.Ĭulture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful - and this is still in our DNA today. ![]()
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