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Overview
Centrally located in the heart of Westminster, The Banqueting
House is the last surviving part of Whitehall Palace, the sovereign's
principal residence from 1530 until 1698 when
it was destroyed by fire. Designed by Inigo Jones for James I
and completed in 1622, the Banqueting House was originally built
for occasions of state, plays and masques.
The Main Hall
There are two areas at the Banqueting House. The first is
the splendid Main Hall, built to one of the ideal proportions described
by Roman architect Vitruvius, a double cube measuring 50 feet high.
This is ornamented both inside and out with two orders of columns,
which give the illusion of a great colonnaded hall. Guests can dine
beneath the nine magnificent Rubens' ceiling paintings commissioned
by Charles I in 1630 to glorify the life and government of his father,
James I. The ideal setting for sumptuous dinners, concerts and receptions
for up to 400 guests.
The Undercroft
The atmospheric Undercroft was designed as a drinking den
for James I, where the King could relax and enjoy a quiet evening
with his friends. A recent refurbishment has provided an enchanting
candlelit space for dinners and cocktail parties of up to 150 guests.
The Undercroft is also the perfect reception space for events in
the Main Hall, with a capacity of up to 350. |
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