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Whitehall Palace about 1650, taken ‘from a copy by Smith of a rare print by Israel Silvestre’. The Palace of Whitehall was the main home of British monarchs until 1698 when much of the Palace was destroyed by fire. From “Old & New London” by Walter Thornbury and Edward Walford, published in parts by Cassell & Co, London from 1873-1888. These illustrations are from parts 30-35 inclusive.

Horse Guards Parade formerly the site of the Palace of Whitehall's tiltyard, tournaments, jousting held during the time of Henry VIII. It was also the location of the birthday of Queen Elizabeth I. The area has been used for a variety of reviews, parades and other ceremonies since the 17th century. The adjacent Horse Guards building was once the Headquarters of the British Army. The Duke of Wellington was based in Horse Guards when he was Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. The current General Officer Commanding London District still occupies the same office and uses the same desk. Wellington also had living quarters within the building, which today are used as offices.

A map of Westminster, London, from Norden’s Survey of 1593. London was much smaller then, mainly lining the banks of the River Thames without the extensive suburbs which grew over the following centuries. Note the spelling of “Wes(t)minster”! From “Old & New London” by Walter Thornbury and Edward Walford, published in parts by Cassell & Co, London from 1873-1888. These illustrations are from parts 30-35 inclusive.

Two views of Westminster by Wenceslaus Hollar (Václav Hollar), 1647. A Bohemian etcher, he was born in Prague and died in London in 1677: he was buried in St Margaret’s Church, Westminster. From “Old & New London” by Walter Thornbury and Edward Walford, published in parts by Cassell & Co, London from 1873-1888. These illustrations are from parts 30-35 inclusive.

The exterior of the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London. It is now the only remaining part of the old Palace of Whitehall, which was the main home of British monarchs until 1698 when much of the Palace was destroyed by fire. From “Old & New London” by Walter Thornbury and Edward Walford, published in parts by Cassell & Co, London from 1873-1888. These illustrations are from parts 30-35 inclusive.

A ground plan of the old Royal Palace of Whitehall beside the River Thames in London. The Palace was an enormous collection of buildings and courtyards which was the main home of British monarchs until 1698 when much of the Palace was destroyed by fire. This plan was drawn up in 1680, during the reign of King Charles II. From “Old & New London” by Walter Thornbury and Edward Walford, published in parts by Cassell & Co, London from 1873-1888. These illustrations are from parts 30-35 inclusive.

"Vintage engraving from 1831 of Admiralty House, London, London, England. It was opened in 1788 and until 1964 was the official residence of First Lords of the Admiralty."

Westminster, seen from the roof of Whitehall, from a view published by Smith in 1807. From “Old & New London” by Walter Thornbury and Edward Walford, published in parts by Cassell & Co, London from 1873-1888. These illustrations are from parts 30-35 inclusive.

Teddy Bear dressed as a Queen's Life Guard in the iconic royal red coat and golden helmet standing at attention holding a sword in front of Horse Guards.

Scotland Yard - part of the old Palace of Whitehall - about 1720. The Palace was an enormous collection of buildings and courtyards which was the main home of British monarchs until 1698 when much of the Palace was destroyed by fire. “Scotland Yard” is now better known as the Metropolitan Police headquarters at New Scotland Yard in Victoria Street - it had originally been in Great Scotland Yard. From “Old & New London” by Walter Thornbury and Edward Walford, published in parts by Cassell & Co, London from 1873-1888. These illustrations are from parts 30-35 inclusive.

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