The west elevation of the Chapel Royal, formerly the Banqueting House of Whitehall Palace

Date:: circa 1870 - 1880

Location:: Chapel Royal, Whitehall, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority; Show all locations

Banqueting House, Whitehall, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority

Reference:: MBW02/063

Type:: Photograph (Albumen Print)

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The building is so named because it was formerly the banqueting hall of Whitehall Palace which burned down at the end of the 17th century. After 1698 it ceased to be used as such and was instead converted in the Chapel Royal by Sir Christopher Wren. In 1809 the building became the Chapel of the Horse Guards, before being returned to use as a Chapel Royal until 1890, and then later changed again into a museum. It is currently known by the name the Banqueting House.

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This is part of the Collection: MBW02 Metropolitan Board Of Works Photographs

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Photographer: York, Frederick Arlington Viler

Keywords

Stuart Banqueting House, Victorian Royal Chapel