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1604
 
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Bushy Park has by now acquired its familiar name, from the thorn bushes planted to protect the sapling oaks from the deer See in Google maps   
16381639
 
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The Longford River is constructed to take water from the River Colne over Hounslow Heath to the Hampton Court Parks to supply water to the gardens. See in Google maps   
1662
 
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The Long Water at Hampton Court (3800 ft long), supplied by the Longford River, is constructed flanked by avenues of Dutch limes aligned on the Quen's Drawing Room and a semi-circular canal at the East Front See in Google maps   
The Long Water and Grand Avenues

1663
 
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Bushy House is built by Edward Proger, in the royal enclosure now known as Bushy Park, by order of Charles II See in Google maps   
1679
 
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The tower of St Mary's Church is rebuilt in red brick, replacing one of flint and stone See in Google maps   
View of old St Mary's Church, c.1800

1689-1694
 
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William III and Mary II embark on extensive work at Hampton Court including demolition of the old Royal lodgings and building of new South and East Fronts around a new quadrangle, the Fountain Court See in Google maps   
Hampton Court Palace, South and East fronts, c.1910

1689
 
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The Great Fountain Garden at Hampton Court, occupying the semi-circle of land between the East Front and the park, is designed with 13 fountains powered by the Longford River See in Google maps   
1689
 
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The Great Fountain Garden at Hampton Court, occupying the semi-circle of land between the East Front and the park, is designed with 13 fountains powered by the Longford River See in Google maps   
Hampton Court Palace, the Fountain Court, c.1910

1694
 
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Mary II dies of smallpox and building work at Hampton Court is suspended for 3 years due to William's grief and also for financial reasons due to the enormous expenditure See in Google maps   
1695
 
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The new Privy Garden at Hampton Court is built (the Mount had previously been levelled) including a new elm bower and a new Great Parterre of complex design and an Orangery See in Google maps