A NEW education centre at Fulham Palace was officially opened to schoolchildren across Hammersmith and Fulham.
Borough mayor councillor Belinda Donovan visited the new Jessie Mylne Education Centre on October 9 which will act as a classroom for local schoolchildren and office space for teaching staff and houses their extensive costume collection.
The Grade I listed building, a country residence of the Bishops of London for centuries and run by The Fulham Palace Trust charity, host more than 100 school classes a year to learn about the history of the site.
The new centre is named after the last surviving member of the Scott family of Ravenscourt Park whose bequest after her death in 1940 also led to the setting up of the Museum of Fulham Palace.
It marked a double celebration for the historic site after it received the Sandford Award from the Heritage Education Trust - valid for five years and recognising their educational services.
Chief executive Sian Harrington, said: "At the Palace one of our key aims is to communicate our rich heritage to a wide audience. Our work with schools is part of this, as is our learning development programme for young people, adults and families.
"We are very pleased to be able to officially open the Jessie Mylne Education Centre and at the same time achieve recognition for all our excellent work with schools through a Sandford Award for Heritage Education."
Up and coming events at the Palace include a puppet workshop on October 30 and Halloween family drop in on October 31.
For full details visit www.fulhampalace.org.
