London Luminaries: upstairs / downstairs
Step into the world of Fulham Palace’s residents and servants and discover the lives of those who lived and worked here.
Join Alexis the archaeologist for an exciting online lecture as he explores the Palace’s lesser-known occupants and how the Bishop of London’s home evolved to meet the demands of a changing world.
About the speaker
Alexis Haslam, community archaeologist, joined Fulham Palace Trust in May 2017. He holds a BA in History and is a Member of the Institute for Archaeologists. He began working in archaeology upon graduating in 2000, working his way up from a field technician to a project officer. He has directed and published numerous archaeological excavations including his most recent work ‘Tales from the Vaults and other Newington Horror Stories’. After 16 years he left Pre-Construct Archaeology to join Fulham Palace Trust and is currently working on writing up the Palace’s long and complex history for a monograph to be published soon.
Event details:
- This event is part of the online London Luminaries talk series.
- This is a free online lecture. Suggested donation of £5.
About the London Luminaries
The London Luminaries is a partnership of historic properties in South West London sharing history and heritage through online talks for everyone to enjoy.
London was the epicentre of commerce and wealth in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, thanks to the River Thames which attracted royalty, aristocrats, artists, writers and wealthy property owners. A legacy of these luminaries is an area west of London exceptionally rich in heritage buildings, gardens and landscapes. Since 2020, our partnership has been delivering online talks with the aim of bringing this area to life and encouraging you to explore it virtually and in person.
The London Luminaries now comprises fifteen partners, ranging from the very small (Pope’s Grotto, Garrick’s Temple), to the very large. Some of these larger properties are privately owned (Syon House), while others are maintained by trusts and charities (Turner’s House, Strawberry Hill House). Some are National Trust and English Heritage properties (Ham House, Marble Hill House, Chiswick House), and some are managed by local authorities or by partnerships between Trusts, Community Interest Companies and Local Authorities (Boston Manor House, Fulham Palace, Gunnersbury Museum and Park, Hogarth’s House, Orleans House Gallery, Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery).
