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Old and New London
… sanctuary was preserved to the district, and confirmed by James I., in whose reign the slum became jocosely known as … of Kent, Selden lived and studied. In the reign of James I. a strange murder was committed in Whitefriars. The … now appeared, irreparable misfortune. The King of Denmark, James's toss-pot father-in-law, was on a visit here at the …
Survey of London
… mass of buildings, of differing styles and dates. James II's rebuilding of the privy gallery and of the Queen's … is given it is said to be the Hall. With the accession of James I the number of plays at court increased, 36 though at … daughter of the Earl of Suffolk. 6th January, 16067. Lord James Hay (afterwards Earl of Carlisle) and Honor, daughter …
Survey of London
… for work at Esher and York Place. He was unable to pay James Nedam, in full, but the King had paid the remainder. 7 … of Eton, acquiring from the latter the Hospital of St. James (which he rebuilt as St. James's Palace) and 185 acres of land, most of which lay …
Old and New London
… up the Queen's DinnerChristian IV. of Denmark and James I.The Gunpowder PlotLibrary of James I. at WhitehallGeorge Villiers, Duke of Buckingham. The … wander either westwards through Spring Gardens into St. James's Park, or in a south-west direction past Whitehall …
Old and New London
… has since been no reception of the Court in town but St. James's Palace, and Whitehall will doubtless be rebuilt in a … gradually the royal family removed from Whitehall to St. James's Palace, which thenceforward became known as the … of apartments for the use of his abandoned favourites. James II., too, was occupying Whitehall at the time of the …
Old and New London
… of Mr. DrummondThe Residence of Charles James FoxWhitehall ClubThe Whitehall Evening PostCurious … and of which he published a description by command of James I., in 1624. A large stone pedestal bore four dials at … commanded him, as late as 'twas, to go with it from St. James's to a lady living then in Canon Row, on the back side …
Old and New London
… Painted Ceiling"Maunday" ThursdayThe Statue of James II. Although the present remains of Whitehall are … had the wall of that enclosure since converted into St. James's Park; but when Henry VIII. had acquired possession of … knight he was; Six princes did he serve." In the reign of James I., the old Palace of Whitehall had become so ruinous, …
Old and New London
… to that of the whole empire." THE HORSE GUARDS, FROM ST. JAMES'S PARK. ( Temp. Charles II.) The authority and … till 1684, when Charles II. took it upon himself; but James resumed it in the following year, on becoming king. The … duke shook his head, and replied in the negative. "It was James II., sir." There was a general laugh among the party, …
Magna Britannia
… which is now the seat of the Earl of Lonsdale. Sir James, second son of Sir John, being the fourth and last … 1, and was succeeded in his estates at Whitehaven by Sir James Lowther, of Lowther, Bart. who in 1784 was created Earl … princely fortune. Whitehaven passed under the will of Sir James Lowther, who died in 1755. William Viscount Lowther was …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… water side; on Midsummer-day, at Church-street; and on St. James' day, in Whitstable-Street, which is a thriving …