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Banqueting House Description
The Banqueting House was part of the old Whitehall Palace, and is now again in use for government receptions. Whitehall Palace was originally (13th C) the London seat of the archbishops of York, and later the residence of the powerful Cardinal Wolsey, in the reign of Henry VIII. After Wolsey's fall in 1529 the palace was enlarged and became a royal residence. Henry VIII was married to Anne Boleyn in Whitehall Palace in 1533, and died there in 1547. His daughter Elizabeth was taken from Whitehall to be confined in the Tower, later returning in triumph as queen. Charles I was beheaded outside the palace, and Oliver Cromwell lived and died in it in 1658. After William III transferred his private residence to Kensington Palace, the old palace
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Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Renaissance;  Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical;  Significant work of art;  Paintings, art collections;  Historic site
Address
Banqueting House
Whitehall Palace
London SW1A 2ER
United Kingdom
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00Closed
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Good Friday - Christian
Spring Bank Holiday - Britain (Last Monday, May)
Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (Last Monday, August)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Cost
Adult4.50
Senior over 603.50
Students3.50
Child 16 & under2.25
Child 4 & underFREE
All values are in local currency.
Tips
Groups of 15 or more are entitled to a 10% discount. Last admission half hour before closing.
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities
Gift shop
Transit
Underground: Charing Cross, Westminster; Bus: 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 77A, 88, 109, 159
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