Banqueting house

Especially created for entertaining in 1622, the Banqueting House is truly a sight to behold. As you plan to gather among family and friends to celebrate and begin a new life together, the Banqueting House’s timeless majesty offers a powerful reminder of precious links to the past. A most historic wedding venue. Visit Tatler Address Book for more

Whitehall, street and locality in the City of Westminster, London. The street runs between Charing Cross and the Houses of Parliament. The name Whitehall also applies to the cluster of short streets, squares, and governmental buildings adjoining the street. Whitehall has been the site of principal government offices since the establishment of Henry VIII’s court at Whitehall Palace in the 1530s. The area’s attractions include the Cenotaph war memorial, Downing Street (with the prime…

The Banqueting House, Whitehall, London SW1, 1619-22. By Inigo Jones (1573-1652). Grade l listed. The Banqueting House of the former Whitehall Palace. Refaced in Portland stone by Sir John Soane, 1829-30.

Review of Banqueting House in London. The site of Charles I's execution was part of Whitehall Palace and has a famous painting by Rubens on the ceiling

The Banqueting House at Wrest Park exemplifies the Baroque style through its dramatic use of curves, rich decoration, and grand, theatrical composition. It was intended as a place for entertainment and dining, often used for parties and gatherings. The building’s design features include a distinctive domed roof, intricate plasterwork, and elaborately decorated interiors, showcasing Archer’s flair for blending classical forms with Baroque exuberance. - #wrestpark #classicalarchicture…

WHY STATELY HOMES? // Having spent more than 15 years in the London party planning world delivering events at iconic historic and prestigious settings such as the V&A Museum, Kensington Palace, Hampton Court Palace, Banqueting House, Tate Britain and Westminster Abbey, when I founded Couture Events back in 2018, to specialise in weddings, I knew that I wanted to retain the connection to venues with a story of their own to tell, and I knew that stately homes were the answer, particularly…

L'habitant ...... ©TonyAvon2011 On the morning of Tuesday, 30 January 1649 Charles Stuart stepped through one of the windows of this building, onto a scaffolding which had been erected for its grisly purpose. In front of massive crowds who had gathered to witness the event, he was beheaded. www.hrp.org.uk/banquetinghouse/

The Banqueting House, Whitehall, London, is the grandest and best known survivor of the architectural genre of banqueting house, and the only remaining component of the Palace of Whitehall.

Whitehall, a central London street, showcases a blend of neoclassical and Victorian architecture, reflecting its historical significance as the heart of British government. The grand structures, such as the Banqueting House designed by Inigo Jones, exhibit classical symmetry and Palladian elements. Admiralty Arch and the Treasury have impressive facades with Corinthian columns, while the Gothic Revival style of the Ministry of Defence contrasts with surrounding buildings. Whitehall’s…

Whitehall, a central London street, showcases a blend of neoclassical and Victorian architecture, reflecting its historical significance as the heart of British government. The grand structures, such as the Banqueting House designed by Inigo Jones, exhibit classical symmetry and Palladian elements. Admiralty Arch and the Treasury have impressive facades with Corinthian columns, while the Gothic Revival style of the Ministry of Defence contrasts with surrounding buildings. Whitehall’s…