What was the old name for St James Park?

A Royal Park, it is at the southernmost end of the St James's area, which was named after a once isolated medieval hospital dedicated to St James the Less, now the site of St James's Palace. The area was initially enclosed for a deer park near the Palace of Whitehall for King Henry VIII in the 1530's.



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St James's Park History The story of St James's Park begins in the 16th century, when King Henry VIII acquired an area of marshland bordering York Place (seized from Cardinal Wolsey), where he planned to create a deer park, a recreational space adjacent to the residence, which was renamed Whitehall Palace.

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Welcome to St. James's Park, the oldest Royal Park at the heart of ceremonial London. Enjoy great views of the lake and fountain from St. James's Café.

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It is most appropriate that Duck Island Cottage has been bestowed upon the London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust - a society concerned with the protection and enhancement of St James's Park.

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