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Old and New London
… V. ST. JAMES'S PARK. "A spark That less admires the Palace than the Park." Pope. Storey's GateOrigin of "Birdcage … the south side of the Park, and extends to Buckingham Palace, and which is still known by the significative name of … the royal will and pleasure of "Bluff King Hal," into "our Palace of St. James's." It was by the order of Henry that the …
Old and New London
… their wares at the time, even within the precincts of the Palace. In 1628 was preserved in the muniment-room of St. … of glass, similar in general plan to that of the Crystal Palace, though widely different in its details. It is two …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and baron are periodically held in an ancient episcopal palace here, now occupied by a tenant. The river abounds with …
Old and New London
… heard was, that the accursed Turner was down at Greenwich Palace, fencing there in public matches before the two kings. … spot, though even drawing a sword in the precincts of the palace was an offence punishable with the loss of a hand. … still. Mthinks 'tis strange that places so near the king's palace should be no part of his dominions. 'Tis a shame in …
A Dictionary of London
… erected on the site, c. 1832. Whittington's (Sir Richard) Palace In Hart Street, four houses from Mark Lane. So …
Whitehall: Historical and Architectural Notes
Notes on the Palace of Whitehall, including illustrations
Survey of London
… Whitehall Palace Buildings CHAPTER 3: WHITEHALL PALACEBUILDINGS Sorbire … he says, 1 "looks very stately, because the rest of the Palace is ill Built, and nothing but a heap of Houses, … of houses" seems aptly to describe the appearance of the Palace in the early part of Charles II's reign. The building …
Survey of London
… Whitehall Palace History CHAPTER 2: WHITEHALL PALACEHISTORY The King … and extensions as Wolsey had contemplated. The old Palace of Westminster had fallen into decay, and Henry had in view the erection of a new Royal Palace on the site of York Place, of much greater extent than …
Survey of London
… also asked for leave to take down the old wall of the Palace at the western end. The Board of Works now intervened …
Old and New London
… hereVisit of Henry VIII.The Fall of WolseyAdditions to the Palace by Henry VIII.Queen Mary at WhitehallThe Palace attacked by RiotersTilting-Matches and PageantsQueen … the new Palaces of Whitehall and St. James's, and the old Palace at Westminster, is holy ground, having been the scene …