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Whitehall

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A detailed historical and architectural study traces the site's evolution from medieval marshland into the royal palace complex, documenting land reclamation, layout changes, and notable structures such as Holbein's Gate and the Banqueting House. It describes architectural designs and plans, Inigo Jones's proposals, illustrations and engravings, and the development of streets and gardens. The narrative recounts courtly ceremonies, funerals, and political events that shaped the precincts, and surveys successive alterations, ownerships, and urban embanking. Emphasis is placed on plans, elevations, and visual records, with commentary on stylistic features, spatial organization, and the interplay between architecture and ceremonial use.

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Title: Whitehall

historical and architectural notes

Author: W. J. Loftie

Release date: December 8, 2024 [eBook #74858]

Language: English

Original publication: LOndon: Seeley and Co. Limited, 1895

Credits: deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

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WHITEHALL
HISTORICAL AND
ARCHITECTURAL NOTES

By

W. J. LOFTIE B.A.; F.S.A.

LONDON
SEELEY AND CO. LIMITED,
ESSEX STREET, STRAND

NEW YORK: MACMILLAN AND CO.
1895