The Banqueting House London
The only remaining Palace of Whitehall is the Banqueting House, which is famous for having extravagant English styled architecture and completed in a neo-classical style. Ingio Jones, the designer of the building, initialized the construction in 1619 and the design used in building this venue was inspired by the Palladio. The venue has a rich historical background due to which it has become a trademark of London and opened for public to view preserved English culture along with the stories attached with this building. Without acquiring any fund, Historic Royal Palaces is taking care of this Grade I listed building.
Visit Banqueting House’s website
Contact Number: +44 844 482 7777
Instructions
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History:
The Banqueting House, which was used for endowing the facility of entertainment to Charles I, comes under the property of Archbishop of York. Later this same venue was used to display the scene of Charles I’s execution. In 1698, when the fire destroyed the House, the venue was used as a chapel. Later in the year 1896, the House was occupied by Royal United Service which converted the place into a museum. -
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Things to do at the Banqueting House:
- You can hire the venue for different formal events and ceremonies
- Rubens’s ceiling present in the main hall of the house is a worth noticing piece.
- Just outside the hall you can also see the site where Charles I was executed.
- Principles of Palladianism can be seen applied in the architecture of the building.
- The Undercroft is yet another ideal place for party and celebration. -
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Buy Tickets:
For adults the ticket is of £5.00, whereas for students and aged visitors (above 60 years), the price of the ticket is £4.00. If you are planning to visit in a group then make sure you have minimum 15 members in your group. Children under 16 are allowed to enter free of cost. If you want to skip the queue then become an annual member and place your reservation by calling on the number given below:
Contact: +44 844 482 7788 -
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Operational Hours:
On Sunday the House remains closed but from Monday till Saturday, you can plan your visit between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. -
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Location:
Whitehall, London SW1A 2ER, United Kingdom. -
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How to Reach The Banqueting House:
The nearest tube station is Charing Cross tube station which is 0.2 miles away. By walk it will take 4 minutes to cover the distance between the two locations. From the exit of the station head southwest in order to move towards Whitehall/A3212, then take an exit from the roundabout and march onto Whitehall/A3212. After covering 345 feet take a slight left turn and continue your walk on Whitehall/A3212. You will then reach your location. For a detailed view of the map, click here!
By Bus:
Horse Guards Parade (Stop) is 128 feet away from Banqueting House. In hardly 26 seconds you will reach your destination. Route number 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 87, 88, 159, 453, N2, N3, N11, N44, N52 and N87 make a stop at Horse Guards Parade (Stop). From the stop head north on Whitehall/A3212 towards Horse Guards Ave and you will reach Banqueting House. For a detaiedl view of the map, take help from this link.
