The Banqueting House

Whitehall House, 41 Whitehall, London SW1A 2ER ,United Kingdom

The Banqueting House is one of the popular Landmark & Historical Place located in Whitehall House, 41 Whitehall , listed under Historical Place in London , Landmark & Historical Place in London , Party Entertainment Venue in London ,

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Contact Details & Working Hours

Address:

Whitehall House, 41 Whitehall, London SW1A 2ER ,United Kingdom

Telephone:

+44 (0) 844 482 7777

Web site:

hrp.org.uk/banqueting-house/⇒

Opening hours:

Monday:10:00-17:00

Tuesday:10:00-17:00

Wednesday:10:00-17:00

Thursday:10:00-17:00

Friday:10:00-17:00

Saturday:10:00-17:00

Sunday:10:00-17:00

More about The Banqueting House

This revolutionary building, the first in England to be designed in a Palladian style by Inigo Jones, was finished in 1622 for James I. Intended for the splendour and exuberance of court masques, the Banqueting House is probably most famous for one real life drama: the execution of Charles I which took place here in 1649 to the
‘dismal, universal groan’ of the crowd. One of Charles’ last sights was he walked through the Banqueting House to his death was the magnificent ceiling, painted by Peter Paul Rubens in 1630-4.