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The Palace of Whitehall – also spelled White Hall – at Westminster was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698, when most of its structures, with the notable exception of Inigo Jones 's Banqueting House of 1622, were destroyed by fire.
Whitehall Palace was the principal official residence of Henry VIII and later kings, but was destroyed by fire in 1698. Learn about its origins, design, functions and surviving features, such as the Banqueting House and the Cabinet Office.
Whitehall Palace, former English royal residence located in Westminster, London, on a site between the Thames River and the present-day St. James’s Park. York Place, the London residence of the archbishops of York since 1245, originally occupied the site.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aug 17, 2023 · Learn how archaeologists uncover the secrets of Whitehall Palace, the former London residence of Henry VIII and other Tudor and Stuart monarchs. Discover the history and features of the palace, its landward gate, and its wine cellar through excavations and analysis.
The Palace of Whitehall was the main home of the English kings and queens in London, from 1530 until 1698, when all except Inigo Jones 's 1622 Banqueting House was destroyed by fire. Before the fire, it was the largest palace in Europe, with over 1,500 rooms (at one time it was the largest building in the world).
Banqueting House is a surviving part of the lost royal Palace of Whitehall, where Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and James I lived and ruled. Learn about its architecture, paintings, royal ceremonies and executions.
Banqueting House is the only remaining complete building of Whitehall Palace, the sovereign's principal residence from 1530 until 1698 when it was destroyed by fire.
