Bath Place was a prominent London residence^{[1][failed verification]} that had belonged to the Bishops of Bath and was near the King's residence.^{[2][failed verification]}

On 27 June 1539,^{[3][failed verification]} it was 'assured in Parliament to William Fitzwilliam, Earl of Southampton, who was living there in April of that year. After that, it was known for a time as Hampton Place.'^{[4][failed verification]} It was owned by William Fitzwilliam, Earl of Southampton until his death in 1543.^{[5][full citation needed]}