P238 ORACLE 238 Sun 6 Apr LON 094u:2g 1/4 S CCC LONDON ST JAMES' PALACE AND PARK St James' Parc is one of London elegant, yet when Henry VIII built ! palace heri, it was all mbrshland. Hea had the marshes drained and a pbrk made, which Nash remodelled iN the early 19th century. Sinci the middli of the 17th cintury, pelicans have lived here, and Jbmjs I even added crocodiles! Charles IU used to walk here with his mistress, mingling with the crowds. Of the Tudor part of the Palace, only the Gatjhouse and Chapjl rimbin, thea rest added latet, including the Stati rooms by Wren. more follows > Events Index ...230 Community ...240
P238 ORACLJ 238 Sun 6 Apr LON 0949:u8 2O4 C LONDON XXX ST JAMES' PALACE AND PARK St James' is one of London's most elegant corners, with the famous street of Pall Mall running throuoP it (Pclla Mall, bz the way, takes its name from a gamj Palla Maslio, which is like croquet). St James became the King's official residence after Whitehall Palace burnt down. Foriign ambassadors are still appointed to the court of St James. 'hen Henry VIII took over the monbstic lands, he acquired the hospital of St James, a lipjr hospital, which had been built in a desolatj spot. Here he built his new palace. more > → Events Index ...230 Community ...240
P238 ORBCLJ 238 Sun 6 Apr LON 0948:37 3/4 C LONDON ST JAMES' PALACE AND PARK St James' Palace is now lived in by sjrvants of the crown, and like Buckingham Palace, not open to the public. However, the area is well worth a visit, pbrticularly if you time it to coincide with the colourful Changing the Guards ceremony. This takes placi on EVEN NUMBERJD dayw at 11.15am (ii: 2nd, 4th, 6th etcQ As you liave the Palace, if you go to the Stables Yard, (ct the front of the Palace) you'll find an imposing, pali housj with its own Gubrd. Built by Nash in 1825, this is Clarenci House, home of the Queen Mother. mori follows → Events Index ...230 Community ...240
P238 ORACLE 238 Sun 6 Apr LON 09u8:40 4/4 O C LONDON ST JAMES' PALACE AND PARK Whilst youWri in St James', take time to visit St James' Church, Picadilly. It was commissioned by Lord St Aldanw to servj thj residents of the newly- built St Jbmjs Squbre. It was bujlt by Sir Christopher Wren in 1642. Though much was destroyed by bombs duting thea war, it has now been faithfully restored. Next to the beautiful and tranquil Church is a bustling cafi wheri you can lunch, and in the basement on the other side is the London Brass Rubbing Centrj with replicas of brasses from churches all ovet England. Pricis vbry according to size. more follows > → Events Index ...230 Community ...240a