Richard Palmer
Regional Qualification(s):
London
Language(s):
English, French
Phone Number(s):
020 8994 2658, 07931 369 151
Contact guide
Introduction:
Former Diplomat and Civil Servant with Middle East experience;lifelong interest in our landscape and heritage; member of National Trust & English Heritage.
Former Hon Steward Westminster Abbey; Chiswick House and Gardens volunteer guide; Life Fellow & former Chairman of the Guild.
I no longer guide on a commercial basis although I do tours for free for groups of friends or for charities or organisations that I know. These are on an ad hoc basis. If you fall into these categories please contact me and we'll try to find a suitable date for you.
Personal Interests:
| Parliament |
| History including Ancient |
| Churches & Cathedrals |
| Chiswick House & Mall |
| Walking Tours |
Special Interests:
| Galleries | National Gallery, |
| Churches & Cathedrals | Especially Westminster Abbey (where I was for 26 years an Honorary Steward), Canterbury. |
| History & Prehistory | Especially the Graeco-Roman, Tudor and Georgian Periods. |
| Museums | Friend of the British Museum |
| Politics & Government | Parliamentary History & Procedure and the Workings of Government. |
| Walking Tours | Chiswick House and Gardens; Chiswick and Hammersmith Malls. |
| Stately Homes & Country Houses | Chiswick House & Gardens where I am a volunteer guide |
Endorsements:
Parliament, British Museum, York Minster, Salisbury Cathedral, Somerset House, Canterbury Cathedral, Windsor & Eton
Additional Qualifications:
LFGRTG, M.A. (Cantab)
Driver Guide:
No