The park has a small lake, St James's Park Lake, with two islands, West Island and Duck Island, the latter named for the lake's collection of waterfowl.
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?London's Lost Rivers - Tyburn RiverAt St James Park the Tyburn also branched off to form the island of Thorney, the site of Westminster Abbey. The Ty- in Tyburn derives from a word for boundary, and the stream has actually defined many boundaries over time including the ancient boundary of Westminster in Pimlico.
Features. The park has a small lake, St James's Park Lake, with two islands, West Island and Duck Island, the latter named for the lake's collection of waterfowl.
Don't miss the classic London views from the lake, where you should also keep an eye out for the famous pelicans who call the park home. Did you know that pelicans have been kept at the park since 1664, when a Russian ambassador presented them to King Charles II?
There were three Black Swans in St James's Park before. Now there are eight, and we haven't got any. There have been White Pelicans in St James's Park since 1664. The original ones were a present from the Russian Ambassador.
It has brilliant views of the London Eye, Westminster, St James's Palace, Carlton House Terrace and Horse Guards Parade; the picture-perfect sight of Buckingham Palace from the Blue Bridge spanning the central lake is the best you'll find.