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A blog by Elena Maria Vidal.
The Pavilion was The Prince Regent's (later King George IV) saucy
sea-side retreat; originally a relatively humble farmhouse, which the
architect, John Nash, re-built as an extravagent "Hindoo" architectural
fantasy between 1815 and 1822.
The Banqueting Room there is an extraordinarily grand dining room in
the fashionable Chinoiserie taste, and unusually for time, the kitchen
was built alongside so that dishes could be served without getting cold.
It's a tall room, taking its ight from skylights in the roof, and
supported by four cast-iron and painted copper palm trees. The kitchen
was designed to be innovative and modern for its day; gadgets included
the latest steam heating technology and a a constant supply of water
pumped from a nearby well into the Royal Pavilion’s own water tower. (Read more.)
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