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Privy Garden (Whitehall Palace)

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The area shown on the map is approximate, based on this 1680 map and pp.480-1 of the Latham & Matthews Companion.

Last updated by Phil Gyford on 24 April 2012

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  • - Phil on Mon 7 Jul 2003, 10:42pm. Flag this

    Part of Whitehall Palace: http://www.pepysdiary.com/p/180.php

  • - in Aqua Scripto on Fri 20 Jan 2006, 03:57am. Flag this

    Known as Privy Garden, containing sixteen isles of beauty, a Sun Dial,16 statutes, bounded on the Thame’s side by The Stone Gallery,Matted and Long Galleries, then there is the Bowling Green on the southe side, on the West side, by a street that has gates at both ends,then on the North side by offices of state and the Banqueting Hall. Over looking the games played, be two complexes of residences, taking care of the Kings extended family and important advisors, available for quick consultation as there be no Cell phone, Fax , or other interrupting device, to get instant advice.

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