Whitehall Palace London
The Palace of Whitehall was one of the largest royal constructions in the history of not only United Kingdom, but of entire Europe. This can be imagined from the fact that the area of Palace of Whitehall was equal to a small town, as it has about 1500 rooms and various other recreational facilities in it. However, after most of its parts were burnt down, now very few parts of this building are left behind and one of them is the famous Banqueting House. The other parts of this former Royal Residence that were incorporated into the new construction include a tower and tennis courts from King Henry VIII’s era. These are now parts of the Cabinet Office and Old Treasury in London.
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History of Palace of Whitehall:
The Palace of Whitehall was built somewhere in 1530s in the City of Westminster, London, as a Royal Palace. The English Monarchs of Tudor period used the Palace of Whitehall as their main residence. At that point in time, the Palace of Whitehall was considered as the largest palace across Europe, as it occupied an area of over 23 acres and it had 1500 rooms in it, more than the size of the Vatican. King Henry also used this palace as his royal residence and during his stay there, he got married twice in 1533 and 1536. King Henry also added different facilities to this palace including a bowling green, tennis courts, cockfighting areas and space for jousting. Unfortunately due to a fire that broke out in 1622, most parts of this wonderful palace were burnt down. -
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Nearest Attractions to Palace of Whitehall:
The Palace of Whitehall is not the only attraction for visitors of this area. There are various other sites that are located close to this former Royal Residence where people can have a good time with their friends or family members. Below are a few attractions that are arranged for the assistance of visitors:
The Household Cavalry Museum, Horse Guards Parade, Trafalgar Square, Churchill War Rooms & Benjamin Franklin House. -
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Tickets and Entry Requirements of Palace of Whitehall:
The price of the entry tickets for adults is £5.00, whereas children can enter free of charge and concessions of £4.00 are offered to individuals. In case of a group, the entry charges for adults will be £4.50 and children can enter free with the group. -
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Events at Palace of Whitehall:
The part of the Palace of Whitehall called Banqueting House offers a lot to its visitors apart from hosting various events. Below are the highlights:
- Palladian Architecture by Inigo Jones
- Ceiling Painting by Rubens Magnificent
- The Undercroft
- Execution Place of Charles I
- Concerts during Day and Evening -
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Operational Hours of Palace of Whitehall:
The operational hours of its last integral part standing now, The Banqueting House, are from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm between Monday and Saturday. Last admission can be until 4:10 pm but this site remains closed on Sundays. -
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Contact Details of Palace of Whitehall:
In order to make contact with the administrator of Palace of Whitehall, Historic Royal Palaces, visitors can call on the phone number provided below to obtain information regarding this historic building.
Phone: +44 870 751 5178 -
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Location of Palace of Whitehall:
City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. -
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How to Get to Palace of Whitehall:
By Tube
Charing Cross tube station is about 0.2 miles away from the Palace of Whitehall, which makes it a walking journey of 3 minutes. If the patrons head northwest on Northumberland Avenue/A400 from the Charing Cross tube station then at the roundabout, take the second exit onto Whitehall/A3212 to find the destination in front of them. Directions from the Charing Cross tube station to the Palace of Whitehall.
By Bus
St James', Horse Guards Parade (SW1) (N-bound) is the nearest bus stop from the Palace of Whitehall as the distance between them is close to 62 ft and by walk it can be covered in roughly 16 seconds. A bus user should head in north direction on Whitehall/A3212 towards Great Scotland Yard after arriving at this bus stop to locate this place in front of him or her. Bus numbers which a person can use to get to the St James', Horse Guards Parade (SW1) (N-bound) are 771 and 772. Directions from the St James', Horse Guards Parade (SW1) (N-bound) to the Palace of Whitehall.
