Privy Garden of the Palace of Whitehall, Royal courtyard in Westminster, London, England
The Privy Garden spans 3.25 acres between Parliament Street and the Thames River, featuring grass squares divided by intersecting pathways.
Henry VIII established this garden after seizing York Place from Cardinal Wolsey, transforming the space into an extensive royal pleasure ground.
The garden contained sixteen grass compartments with central statues, reflecting the Tudor and Stuart monarchs' appreciation for formal landscape design.
The garden's position next to state apartments and offices enabled quick consultations between the king and advisors without formal arrangements.
A large sundial stood in the garden, documented in Edmund Gunter's 1624 publication describing its construction and functions.
Part of: Palace of Whitehall
GPS coordinates: 51.50380,-0.12489
Latest update: March 8, 2025 18:44
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